Roots of Primary Teeth Resorb and Dissolve Because Odontoblasts Destroy

Question

Roots of primary teeth resorb and dissolve because odontoblasts destroy the surrounding bone.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Accepted Answer

The initial statement accurately describes steps in the exfoliation of primary teeth.The reasoning provided is incorrect because odontoblasts are cells that form dentin.The cells that destroy surrounding bone during exfoliation of primary teeth are osteoclasts.Note that "blasts" are formative cells whereas "clasts" are destructive cells.