Which of the Following Muscles When Contracted Allows for the Retraction

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following muscles when contracted allows for the retraction of the mandible?

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

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