The superior and inferior temporal lines mark the points of attachment for muscles that
A)stabilize the skull at the vertebral column.
B)open and close the eye.
C)close the mouth.
D)turn the head.
E)move the ears.

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The superior and inferior temporal lines are the points of attachment for the temporalis muscle, which is involved in closing the mouth by elevating the mandible.

The Superior and Inferior Temporal Lines Mark the Points of Attachment