Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The base of the tongue is attached to _____ bone.

  1. palatine

  2. femur

  3. phalanges

  4. hyoid

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It serves as the primary attachment point for the muscles of the tongue.