The Practice of Dental Hygiene Is Different in Each State

question 25

Multiple Choice

The practice of dental hygiene is different in each state, because it is not nationally regulated.

• A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
• D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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