Which of the Four Muscles of Mastication Protracts the Mandible

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the four muscles of mastication protracts the mandible?

• A) Medial pterygoid muscle
• B) Lateral pterygoid muscle
• C) Masseter muscle
• D) Temporalis muscle

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