The strongest muscle of the jaw used for chewing is known as the

mentalis muscle.
buccinator muscle.
zygomatic minor muscle.
masseter muscle.


masseter muscle.

Rationale: masseter muscle.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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