This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
A patient comes with the H/O swelling in the submandibular region. He is diagnosed to have submandibular abscess. The incision to drain the abscess is put 1 cm below the base of the mandible because 
Select and explain. 
A. The submandibular gland appears 1 cm below the mandible, B. It is difficult to incise along the margin of the mandible, C. The marginal mandibular nerve may be injured if incision is along the base of mandible, D. To avoid injury to the cervical branch of facial nerve
C: The marginal mandibular nerve may be injured if incision is along the base of mandible
Answer: C: The marginal mandibular nerve may be injured if incision is along the base of mandible 
Explanation: None