Multiple choice

The four extrinsic muscles of tongue are the genioglossus, the hyoglossus, the styloglossus and the palatoglossus. Genioglossus muscle arises from which of the following?

  1. Hyoid bone

  2. Mandible

  3. Styloglossus

  4. Palatine aponeurosis

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The genioglossus arises from the mandible.