All of the Following are Muscles That Create Movements of the Tongue

Question

All of the following are muscles that create movements of the tongue EXCEPT ________.
A) levator veli palatine
B) palatoglossus
C) hyoglossus
D) genioglossus

Accepted Answer

The levator veli palatine muscle is not involved in creating movements of the tongue, but rather in elevating the soft palate. The other muscles listed are all involved in creating movements of the tongue.