Question

multiple choice question
cleft palate may occur when there is an incomplete fusion of the palatine processes of the
______ bones.
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid
palatine
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Explanation:

Cleft palate occurs due to incomplete fusion of the palatine processes of the maxillary bones during embryonic development. The maxillary bones play a key - role in the formation of the palate.

Answer:

A. maxillary