Which of the following muscle groups is involved in elevating the hyoid bone and depressing the mandible?

A. muscles of mastication
B. suprahyoid muscles
C. infrahyoid muscles
D. intrinsic tongue muscles
E. extrinsic tongue muscles


Ans: B. suprahyoid muscles

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