Which of the following describes the suprahyoid muscles?
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) They depress the larynx and hyoid bone if the mandible is fixed.
C) They move the pharynx superiorly while swallowing.
D) They are a group of muscles that originate superior to, and act on, the hyoid bone.
D
Explanation:
A) One of the listed responses is correct.
B) The suprahyoid muscles do not depress the larynx and hyoid bones if the mandible is fixed.
C) The suprahyoid muscles do not move the pharynx superiorly while swallowing.
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