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An 8-year-old boy was suffering from a severe infection of the right middle ear. Within the course of a week, the infection had spread to the mastoid antrum and the mastoid air cells. The organisms did not respond to antibiotics, so the surgeon decided to perform a radical mastoid operation. Following the operation, it was noticed that the boy’s face was distorted. The mouth was drawn upward to the left, and he was unable to close his right eye. Saliva tended to accumulate in his right cheek and dribble from the corner of his mouth. What structure was most likely damaged during the operation?

AMandibular nerve
BParotid duct
CVagus nerve
DFacial nerve
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