The Portion of the Tooth Embedded in the Jawbone Is

Question

The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the ________.
A) neck
B) enamel
C) crown
D) root

Accepted Answer

The root of a tooth is the portion that is embedded in the jawbone. The neck is the point at which the crown and root meet, while the enamel is the hard, outer layer of the crown.