The tongue is attached to the floor of the oral cavity by

palatine tonsils

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sphenoid

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frenulum

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pterygoid

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Solution

The correct option is C frenulum
The tongue is attached to the floor of the oral cavity by a fold of tissue called the lingual frenulum.
A pair of soft tissues located near the throat are called palatine tonsils. Sphenoid is a bone present in the cranium. Pterygoid are muscles that help in the movement of the jaw.

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