Multiple choice

Which structure originates from the second pharyngeal arch?

  1. Incus

  2. Stylohyoid muscle

  3. Internal maxillary artery

  4. Posterior one-third of the tongue

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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is a facial muscle located in the neck. It is thin and slender and is attached to the hyloid bone. It derives from the second pharyngeal arch.