The duct of Bartholin is linked with

The correct option is sublingual glands.

To understand why this is correct, let's break down the anatomy of the major salivary glands and their associated excretory ducts:

1. Sublingual Glands:
These are the smallest of the three major pairs of salivary glands, located beneath the tongue and superior to the mylohyoid muscle. They drain via a series of small ducts called the ducts of Rivinus. One of these ducts, typically the largest, often joins to form a main excretory duct known as the duct of Bartholin, which opens into the sublingual caruncle alongside Wharton's duct.

2. Parotid Glands:
These are the largest salivary glands, located in front of and below each ear. The parotid gland is drained by the parotid duct, also commonly referred to as Stensen's duct, which opens into the oral vestibule opposite the second maxillary molar.

3. Submandibular (Maxillary) Glands:
These glands lie beneath the mandible. They drain through the submandibular duct, which is widely known as Wharton's duct, opening at the base of the frenulum of the tongue on the sublingual caruncle.

4. Infraorbital Glands:
These are salivary glands found in certain mammals (like rodents and rabbits) located below the eye orbit, but they are not present in humans and are not associated with the duct of Bartholin.

Therefore, the duct of Bartholin is specifically linked with the sublingual glands.