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Elongated rete pegs are seen in______________?
Correct answer: C. Attached gingiva
- A. Alveolar mucosa
- B. Floor of the mouth
- C. Attached gingiva
- D. Buccal mucosa
Explanation
Attached gingiva is masticatory mucosa, so its epithelium is keratinized and interlocks with connective tissue through elongated rete pegs. Alveolar mucosa and the floor of the mouth are lining mucosa with a smoother epithelial-connective tissue interface.
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