Which muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles?
Correct answer: A. Sternomastoid
- A. Sternomastoid
- B. Platysma
- C. Digastric
- D. Trapezius
Explanation
The sternocleidomastoid is the major surface landmark dividing the neck into anterior and posterior triangles. Trapezius forms the posterior boundary of the posterior triangle but does not divide the neck into these two triangles.
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