A 4-year-old child presents with fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. Physical exam reveals swollen and tender lymph nodes at the angle of the mandible. Which lymph nodes are most likely enlarged? A) Occipital nodes B) Jugulodigastric nodes C) Submental nodes D) Retropharyngeal nodes
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