<prompt> Base of the tongue is attached to the:Hyoid boneMandibleHyoid bone and mandibleNone of the above  <response>: The base of tongue constitutes the anterior wall of the oropharynx and can be inspected only by the use of a mirror or by a downward pressure on the tongue with a tongue spatula.It is attached to the hyoid bone and mandible.Reference: TEXTBOOK OF ANATOMY HEAD, NECK AND Brain, Volume III, second edition page no 191 