Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the soft palate?

A) It extends inferiorly as the palatine tonsil.
B) It is composed of both aponeurotic and muscular parts.
C) It is tensed against the posterior wall of the pharynx during swallowing.
D) It is tensed by a muscle that uses the pterygoid hamulus as a pulley.
E) It is provided with sensory innervation via the lesser palatine nerve.


Ans: A

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