Which of the Following Are Muscles of Mastication

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are muscles of mastication?

• A) Masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid
• B) Masseter, temporalis, and mental
• C) Uvular, temporalis, and palatoglossus
• D) Levator veli palatini, mental, and temporalis
• E) Masseter, pterygoid, and levator veli palatini

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