<prompt> Please answer with one of the option in the bracket. Write reasoning in between . Write answer in between .Q:A 60-year-old woman presents for an evaluation for snoring. According to her husband, her snoring has increased over the last year, and he cant tolerate it anymore. He has also noticed that she wakes up at night regularly for a few seconds but then falls back asleep. During the day, the patient says she is sleepy most of the time and complains of headaches and poor concentration. Past medical history is significant for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Her temperature is 36.6C 97.9F, blood pressure is 15698 mm Hg, pulse is 90min and respirations are 20min. Her body mass index BMI is 38 kgm2. A polysomnographic study is ordered, and the result is shown below. While counseling the patient about her condition and available treatment options, she is asked if she wants to try a new therapy in which a device stimulates one of her cranial nerves. Which of the following muscles would most likely be stimulated by this method?? A: Genioglossus muscle, B: Digastric muscle, C: Hyoglossus muscle, D: Palatoglossus muscle, E: Intercostal muscles,  <response>: This is a clinical vignette about a 60-year-old woman with symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring, and witnessed apneas suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea. The question asks which muscle would be stimulated by a new therapy that involves stimulating a cranial nerve to treat her condition. Based on the description, the new therapy is likely referring to hypoglossal nerve stimulation, which is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The hypoglossal nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue. Of the answer choices, the genioglossus muscle is one of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue innervated by the hypoglossal nerve. Stimulating the hypoglossal nerve causes contraction of the genioglossus muscle, which pulls the tongue forward and opens the airway.The other muscles listed are not directly involved in maintaining airway patency during sleep. The digastric muscle depresses the mandible. The hyoglossus muscle changes the shape of the tongue. The palatoglossus muscle elevates the back of the tongue. The intercostal muscles are involved in respiration but would not be targeted in hypoglossal nerve stimulation for sleep apnea.A: Genioglossus muscle 