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Which bone forms the anterior portion of the hard palate?
Explanation
ExplanationThe palatine process of the maxilla forms the anterior portion of the hard palate. The palatine process of the maxilla, not the palatine bone, forms the anterior region of the hard palate. The horizontal plate of the palatine bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate. The palatine process of the maxilla, not the sphenoid, forms the anterior portion of the hard palate. The palatine process of the maxilla, not the mandible, forms the anterior portion of the hard palate.
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