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During respiration in frog, the hyoid and floor of the buccal cavity are raised with the help of:
During respiration in frog, the hyoid and floor of the buccal cavity are raised with the help of:
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The correct option is B Petrohyal muscles
Petrohyal muscles raise the hyoid and floor of buccal cavity of frog during respiration. The petrohyal muscle lie outside the mouth cavity and the upper and lower ends connect squamosal bone and hyoid respectively. When it contracts, the mouth cavity is pushed upwards.
Petrohyal muscles raise the hyoid and floor of buccal cavity of frog during respiration. The petrohyal muscle lie outside the mouth cavity and the upper and lower ends connect squamosal bone and hyoid respectively. When it contracts, the mouth cavity is pushed upwards.
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