Which of the Following Statements Concerning Facial Development Is Correct

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning facial development is correct?

• A) The face and its related tissue begin to form during the sixth week of prenatal development.
• B) The overall growth of the face is in a superior and posterior direction in relationship to the cranial base.
• C) All three embryonic layers are involved in facial development.
• D) The paired maxillary processes fuse at the midline to form the mandibular arch.

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