The extrinsic tongue muscles differ from the intrinsic tongue muscles in that the _____ outside the tongue.
A) extrinsic muscles have both their insertion and origin
B) intrinsic muscles have their origin inside the tongue but their insertion
C) extrinsic muscles insert into the tongue but have their origin
D) intrinsic muscles have both their insertion and origin

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The extrinsic tongue muscles insert into the tongue but have their origin outside the tongue, while the intrinsic tongue muscles have their origin and insertion inside the tongue.

The Extrinsic Tongue Muscles Differ from the Intrinsic Tongue Muscles