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Which of the following marked muscles is Involved in Opening of jaw?

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
High-Yield Explanation
Depression of Mandible done by Lateral Pterygoid Mylohyoid Anterior belly of digastric muscle *In the image Marker A - Lateral Pterygoid Marker B - Lateral to mandible bone - Masseter Marker C - TowardsTemporal region - Temporalis (retraction of Mandible) Marker D - Subcutaneous Muscle - Buccinator (Cheek muscle - Accessory Muscle for mastication) *Angle of mandible has Masseter laterally Medial pterygoid medially *ELEVATORS- Mnemonic - MTMe M - Masseter T - Temporalis M - Medial Pterygoid

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