The mucous membrane lining the cheeks and lips is connected to which muscles?

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It is connected to the buccinator muscle in the cheeksIt is connected to the orbicularis oris muscle in the lipsBoth A and B are trueNeither A nor B is true

Explanation

The mucous membrane of the cheeks is attached to the buccinator muscle, while in the lips it is connected to the orbicularis oris muscle. Therefore, both statements A and B are correct.