From the following list of muscles,select which muscles create the faucial pillars within the oral cavity.(Select all that apply. )

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The faucial pillars are formed by the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles. The palatoglossus muscle originates from the palatine aponeurosis and inserts into the side of the tongue, while the palatopharyngeus muscle originates from the soft palate and inserts into the thyroid cartilage and the pharyngeal wall. Therefore, choices A and C are the correct answers. The tensor veli palatini and levator veli palatini muscles are not involved in creating the faucial pillars.

From the Following List of Muscles,select Which Muscles Create the Faucial