Which of the following structures is/are innervated by the motor fibers within the mandibular nerve or third division of the trigeminal nerve?
A)Muscles of mastication
B)All parts of the tongue
C)Sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)Submandibular salivary glands

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The motor fibers within the mandibular nerve or third division of the trigeminal nerve innervates the muscles of mastication, which include the temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, and lateral pterygoid muscles. The tongue is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve, not the mandibular nerve. The sternocleidomastoid muscle is innervated by the accessory nerve, and the submandibular salivary glands are innervated by the facial nerve.

Which of the Following Structures Is/are Innervated by the Motor