State whether the following statements are true or false.
The strongest muscle in the body is present in the jaw.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The strongest muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together it can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds on the incisors on the molars.
So, the correct option is 'True'.

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