The muscle that raises the corners of the mouth as when smiling is the ________ muscle.

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The muscle that raises the corners of the mouth as when smiling is the zygomaticus major muscle. Choice A (orbicularis oculi) is responsible for closing the eyelids, choice C (orbicularis oris) is responsible for puckering the lips, choice D (masseter) is responsible for closing the jaw, and choice E (buccinator) is responsible for compressing the cheeks inward.

The Muscle That Raises the Corners of the Mouth as When