Which Statement Is NOT True of Dentin

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of dentin?

• A)Dentin makes up the main portion of the tooth structure.
• B)Dentin extends almost the entire length of the tooth.
• C)Dentin is the hardest tissue in the body.
• D)Dentin is capable of growth and repair.

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Definitions:

Representational Ability

Piaget’s term for capacity to store mental images or symbols of objects and events.

Permanence

The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.

Coordination of Secondary Schemes

A developmental stage in infants around 8-12 months where they begin to combine learned behaviors in new ways.

Tertiary Circular

Relates to a stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development involving the purposeful adaptation of established behaviors in new contexts, observed in toddlers.