INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) 2026 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

Arch 3 is one of the six specializations of head and neck skeletal muscles that arise from pharyngeal arches during embryonic development. Other pharyngeal arch muscles include muscles of mastication, facial expression, and those used for tongue movement and swallowing. Out of the four choices, only the stylopharyngeus muscle arises from arch 3. Options B, C, and D correspond to muscles that arise from other pharyngeal arches, making them incorrect choices for this question.