The primary bone underlying the cheek is the
A) maxillary.
B) temporal.
C) frontal.
D) zygomatic.

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The zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone, is the primary bone underlying the cheek. It forms the prominence of the cheek and articulates with the temporal bone, frontal bone, maxillary bone, and the sphenoid bone. The maxillary bone is located near the cheek, but it is not the primary bone underlying it. The temporal and frontal bones are located near the cheek region, but they do not form the structure of the cheek itself.

The Primary Bone Underlying the Cheek Is the