All the following muscles are innervated by the facial nerve except_____________?
Correct answer: B. Anterior belly of digastric
- A. Occipito - frontalis
- B. Anterior belly of digastric
- C. Risorius
- D. Procerus
Explanation
The anterior belly of the digastric is supplied by the mylohyoid nerve, a branch of the inferior alveolar nerve. Occipitofrontalis, risorius and procerus are muscles of facial expression supplied by the facial nerve.
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