In Which Part of the Alveolar Process Is the Loss

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which part of the alveolar process is the loss of bone from periodontitis first evident?

• A) Interradicular bone
• B) Basal bone
• C) Supporting alveolar bone
• D) Alveolar crest

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Definitions:

Cetaceans

A group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises, characterized by their fully aquatic lifestyle and adaptations such as flippers and blowholes.

Pakicetus

An extinct genus of early whales that is considered a crucial link in the evolution from land mammals to aquatic cetaceans.

Indohyus

An extinct genus of even-toed ungulates that is considered an early ancestor to modern whales, highlighting the evolution of aquatic mammals.

Extinct Organisms

Species that no longer exist anywhere on Earth, often as a result of natural evolutionary processes, environmental changes, or human activity.