Surgical excision of parotid gland endangers which of the following structures ______________?

A. External carotid artery, auriculotemporal nerve, facial nerve

B. Lesser occipital nerve and spinal accessory nerve

C. Motor nerve of the muscles of mastication

D. Hypoglossal nerve

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