Answer:
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.