Of the muscles listed,the only one that inserts on the hyoid bone is the
A)hyoglossus.
B)palatoglossus.
C)styloglossus.
D)lateral pterygoid.
E)genioglossus.

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The genioglossus muscle is the only muscle listed that inserts on the hyoid bone. It originates from the anterior surface of the mandible and inserts into the tongue and the hyoid bone. The hyoglossus, palatoglossus, styloglossus, and lateral pterygoid muscles all have different insertions and do not insert on the hyoid bone.

Of the Muscles Listed,the Only One That Inserts on the Hyoid