Which muscle controls the opening of the mouth? a. Temporalis (anterior part) b. Temporalis (posterior part) c. Anterior belly of digastric. d. Myelohyoid.

Which muscle controls the opening of the mouth?
 a. Temporalis (anterior part)
 b. Temporalis (posterior part)  
 c. Anterior belly of digastric.
 d. Myelohyoid.
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c. Anterior belly of digastric.
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