Poison gland in poisonous lizard is

Parotid gland

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Submaxillary gland

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Infraorbital gland

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Sublingual gland

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Solution

The correct option is D Sublingual gland
Poison glands of snakes are modified labial glands and those of Heloderma, the only poisonous lizard that has fangs in the lower jaw, has sublingual glands modified as poison glands. Heloderma is native to the south western United States, Mexico, and as far south as Guatemala.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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