The lingula of the mandible serves as an attachment for which of the following?

A. Temporalis
B. Stylomandibular ligament
C. Sphenomandibular ligament
D. Temporomandibular ligament
E. Tendon of the digastric muscle


Answer: C. Sphenomandibular ligament

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