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Smallest muscle in the human body is


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Stapes

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Sartorius

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Stapedius

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Spinal muscle

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Solution

The correct option is C

Stapedius


The Stapedius, is a tiny muscle less than 2 millimeters long, located in the middle ear. Its function is to control the movement or vibration of the smallest bone in the body, the stapes or stirrup.


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