Both the Attached Gingiva and Buccal Mucosa Are Mainly Pinkish

question 16

Multiple Choice

Both the attached gingiva and buccal mucosa are mainly pinkish in color and not reddish due to the:

• A) vascularity of the lamina propria.
• B) closeness to bone tissue.
• C) decreased number of melanocytes.
• D) increased thickness of the epithelial layers.

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