Cleft Lip Results from Impaired Fusion of Which of the Following

question 57

Multiple Choice

Cleft lip results from impaired fusion of which of the following?

• A) The median and lateral nasal processes
• B) The median nasal and maxillary processes
• C) The lateral nasal and palatal shelves
• D) The lateral maxillary shelves

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