The ‘U’ shaped bone present at the base of the buccal cavity is

Options

(a) zygomatic
(b) ethmoid
(c) Malleus
(d) hyoid

Correct Answer:

hyoid

Explanation:

The hyoid bone is situated in the wall of the upper part of the throat just above the larynx and at the base of the buccal cavity. It serves as a point of attachment for some of the muscles of the tongue and floor of the mouth but does not articulate with any other bone.