Failure of the Palatine Processes of the Maxilla to Fuse

question 95

Multiple Choice

Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a ________.

• A) cleft lip
• B) cleft chin
• C) cleft palate
• D) deviated septum
• E) clogged sinus

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