Which of the following statements about the tongue is accurate?

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It is divided from the epiglottis by the glossopalatine folds.The foramen cecum is located on the upper surface of the frenulum.It has 6 to 10 circumvallate papillae positioned behind the sulcus terminalis.It originates solely from the first branchial arch during development.

Explanation

Option A is correct because the tongue is separated from the epiglottis by the glossopalatine (gloss epiglottic) folds. Option B is incorrect since the foramen cecum is found on the dorsal midline of the tongue, not on the frenulum. Option C is true regarding the number and location of circumvallate papillae but is not the best answer here. Option D is incorrect because the tongue develops from multiple branchial arches, not just the first.