The masseter muscle is probably the most powerful of the muscles of suprahyoid group. When the masseter contracts, it elevates the mandible, which closes the mouth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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