Which of the Following Muscles Compresses the Cheeks Inward

Question

Which of the following muscles compresses the cheeks inward?
A) Buccinator
B) Epicranius
C) Orbicularis oris
D) Orbicularis oculi
E) Platysma

Accepted Answer

The buccinator muscle is responsible for compressing the cheeks inward, which helps in chewing by pushing the food onto the molars for grinding.