Cells occurring in greatest number in pulp are______________?
Correct answer: C. Fibroblasts
- A. Cementoblasts
- B. Osteoblasts
- C. Fibroblasts
- D. Ameloblasts
Explanation
Fibroblasts are the most numerous cells in dental pulp and produce and maintain its collagen-rich connective-tissue matrix. Cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and ameloblasts belong primarily to other mineralised-tissue-forming regions.
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