Which of the Following Changes Can Occur in the Oral

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes can occur in the oral mucosa as it ages?

• A) Increase in rete ridges in epithelium
• B) Increase in lingual papillae on the dorsal tongue surface
• C) Decrease in taste buds with the lingual papillae
• D) Decrease in lingual veins on the ventral surface of the tongue

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