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The inferior border of the mandible is the correct answer. It forms the superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck, which extends from the mandible down to the clavicle.
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Inferior border of the mandible
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The hyoid bone is located in the neck and serves as a reference point for various structures, but it is not part of the superior border of the anterior triangle.
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Hyoid bone
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The thyroid cartilage is a structure in the neck but does not contribute to the formation of the superior border of the anterior triangle.
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Thyroid cartilage
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The anterior belly of the digastric muscle is an important landmark, but it is not part of the superior border of the anterior triangle. It helps define the submandibular triangle.
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Anterior belly of the digastric muscle
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is a prominent muscle located in the neck, but it does not form the superior border of the anterior triangle of the neck. It actually divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles.
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c
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
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Triangles of the Neck
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Anatomy of the Neck
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When considering the borders of the anterior triangle of the neck, which of the following structures forms its superior border?
a