The u-shaped bone present at the base of the buccal cavity is
A
maxilla
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B
mandible
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C
temporal bone
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D
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.