The Relatively Small Size of the Face in the Fetal

question 3

Multiple Choice

The relatively small size of the face in the fetal skull is due to all of the following except

• A)the small size of the maxillae and their sinuses.
• B)the undersized mandible.
• C)the lack of tooth eruptions in the maxillae and mandible.
• D)the small size of the nasal cavities.
• E)all of these are reasons why the face is small in a fetal skull.

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