Where is the mandibular angle located?

• A. Top of the ear
• B. Bottom of the earlobe, between mastoid and mandible
• C. Behind the ear
• D. Under the chin

Answer: (B)

The mandibular angle is the lower back corner of the jaw where the body of the mandible meets the vertical ramus. It sits near the ear, roughly at the level of the earlobe, between the mastoid process behind the ear and the mandible in front. That’s why the description “bottom of the earlobe, between mastoid and mandible” is the correct way to locate it. The other options place you too high on the head (top of the ear), behind the ear (mastoid area not on the jaw), or down under the chin (far from the jaw angle).