Tongue develops from all of the following except_______________?

Correct answer: D. Arytenoid swellings

  • A. Tuberculum impar
  • B. Hypobranchial eminence
  • C. Lingual swellings
  • D. Arytenoid swellings

Explanation

The tongue develops from the tuberculum impar, lateral lingual swellings, and hypobranchial eminence. Arytenoid swellings contribute to the laryngeal inlet and epiglottic region, not the tongue.

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