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Which of the following forms the Passavant&;s ridge?

A
Palatoglossus
B
Salpingopharyngeus
C
Palatopharyngeus
D
Hyoglossus
High-Yield Explanation
Some of the upper fibres of the palatopharyngeus pass circularly deep to the mucous membrane of the pharynx,and form a sphincter internal to the superior constrictor.These fibres constitute passavant's muscle which on contraction raises a ridge called the Passavant's Ridge. REF.BDC VOL.3,FIFTH EDITION

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