All of the following are muscles that create movements of the tongue EXCEPT ________
A) genioglossus
B) levator veli palatine
C) hyoglossus
D) palatoglossus
B
Explanation:
A) The genioglossus depresses and protracts the tongue.
C) The hyoglossus depresses and retracts the tongue.
D) The palatoglossus elevates the tongue.
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