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

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.

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