Muscle of palate , which works around hamular notch and forms a tendon is____________?

Correct answer: C. Tensor palatine

  • A. Levator palatine
  • B. Palatopharyngeus
  • C. Tensor palatine
  • D. Stylopharyngeus

Explanation

Tensor veli palatini forms a tendon that turns around the pterygoid hamulus before spreading into the soft palate. This hamular pulley arrangement distinguishes it from levator veli palatini and the other palate muscles.

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