All the following muscles are attached to the posterior pa of lateral surface of mastoid process except: (A) Posterior belly of Digastric muscle, (B) Sternocleidomastoid, (C) Splenius capitus, (D) Longissimus capitis
Answer is A. The sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitis, and longissimus capitis are inseed in that order from before backwards on the posterior pa of the lateral surface of the mastoid processPosterior belly of digastric arises from the mastoid notch.Reference: Chourasia; 6th edition; 13th page