You have just disembarked from an airplane following a cross-country flight. You are experiencing difficulty in hearing and notice that your ears are plugged. To relieve the pressure you try "yawning" to clear the ear canal. It worked. What muscle was involved?

A. Salpingopharyngeus
B. Tensor veli palatini
C. Levator veli palatini
D. Middle constrictor
E. Palatopharyngeus


Answer: B

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