Oral diaphragm is formed by_________________?
Correct answer: A. Mylohyoid muscle
- A. Mylohyoid muscle
- B. Genioglossus muscle
- C. Buccinator muscle
- D. Orbicularis oris muscle
Explanation
The paired mylohyoid muscles form the oral diaphragm, a muscular sling that supports the floor of the mouth and separates it from the neck. Genioglossus mainly forms the body of the tongue, not the diaphragm.
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