Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 46 of 484
The masseter is the chief muscle responsible for:
a.Chewing (mastication)
b.Swallowing
c.Wrinkling the forehead
d.Closing the eyelid
Explanation
The masseter is a powerful muscle of mastication that raises the mandible to bring the teeth together.
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