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What bone serves to anchor the tongue and muscles used for swallowing?Multiple choice question.MandibleHyoid boneSternumTemporal bone

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What bone serves to anchor the tongue and muscles used for swallowing?Multiple choice question.MandibleHyoid boneSternumTemporal bone

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The bone that serves to anchor the tongue and muscles used for swallowing is the Hyoid bone.

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