In Which Direction Do the Palatine Shelves Grow on Contact

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which direction do the palatine shelves grow on contact with the tongue in the seventh prenatal week?

• A) Upward
• B) Downward
• C) Anteriorly
• D) Posteriorly

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