Which of the following muscles elevates the soft palate?
A) superior constrictor
B) levator veli palatine
C) laryngeal elevators
D) inferior constrictor
B
Explanation:
A) The superior constrictor constricts the pharynx to propel the bolus into the esophagus.
C) The laryngeal elevators elevate the larynx.
D) The inferior constrictor constricts the pharynx to propel the bolus into the esophagus.
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