In mumps, what glands swell to produce the disease’s characteristic appearance?

the sublingual glands

the gastric glands

the parotid glands

the submandibular glands

The correct option is : c. The parotid glands

Explanation:

Mumps is a viral disease, caused due to the mumps virus. It is an airborne disease and is highly contagious in nature. The general characteristics of this disease include fever, headache, muscle pain, poor appetite. This disease leads to painful swelling of the parotid salivary glands. In this disease, one or both of the parotid salivary glands can show swelling.