Anterior 1/3rd of the tongue develops from which arch: (A) 1st, (B) 2nd, (C) 3rd, (D) 4th
Answer is A. Anterior two third is developed from: Fusion of a pair of lingual swellings arising from pouch of the first branchial arch Tuberculum imphar,a midline swelling arises from first pouch and gives a very little contribution Notes:Anterior two third is supplied by lingual nerve of first arch and chorda tympani of second arch