Anatomy General 85f13686 Palsy of right genioglossus causes - A Deviation of tongue to right B Deviation of tongue to left C Deviation of soft palate to right D Deviation of soft palate to left High-Yield Explanation Genioglossus deviates the tongue to opposite side. Thus paralysis of right genioglossus will cause deviation of tongue to right side because of intact left genioglossus.