The U-shaped bone in the neck that does not connect to any other bones is known as the ________

A) mastoid process
B) hyoid
C) ossicle
D) zygoma


B
Explanation: A) The mastoid process is part of the temporal bone.
B) Correct! The hyoid bone in the neck anchors the muscles of the tongue but does not connect to any other bones.
C) The ossicles are the bones of the middle ear and they connect to each other.
D) The zygoma is the cheekbone and it connects to other facial bones.

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