Mental spines provide attachment to
Correct Answer: Genioglossus
Description: Mental spine also known as genial tubercle, is a small bony elevation found on the inner surface of mandible, in the midline.
There are 4 mental spines - superior and inferior pair.
Superior genial tubercle gives origin to genioglossus muscle of tongue.
Inferior genial tubercle gives origin to geniohyoid muscle.
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