Which of the following muscles is supplied by mandibular nerve?
Correct answer: C. Tensor veli palatine
- A. Stapedius
- B. Buccinator
- C. Tensor veli palatine
- D. Posterior belly of digastric
Explanation
Tensor veli palatini is the only palatal muscle supplied by V3, through the nerve to medial pterygoid. The other palatal muscles are generally supplied by the pharyngeal plexus via the vagus nerve, while stapedius and posterior digastric belong to the facial nerve.
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