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The u-shaped bone present at the base of the buccal cavity is

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maxilla
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mandible
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temporal bone
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hyoid bone
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Solution

The correct option is D hyoid bone
The skull is composed of two sets of bones – cranial and facial bones. The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of the skull. A single U-shaped bone called hyoid is present at the base of the buccal cavity and it is also included in the skull.

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