The Tongue Is Classified as a Muscular Hydrostat, Which Means

Multiple Choice

The tongue is classified as a muscular hydrostat, which means:

A) the volume of the tongue changes when it is elongated, shortened, bent, or twisted.
B) elongation of the tongue changes the tongue volume but twisting does not.
C) the tongue needs to remain hydrated and moist.
D) the volume of the tongue remains the same regardless of whether it is elongated, shortened, bent, or twisted.