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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.
