Intermediate cementum is____________?
Correct answer: B. Poorly defined zone near cemento-dentinal junction
- A. Highly defined cellular zone near cemento - dentinal junction (CDJ)
- B. Poorly defined zone near cemento-dentinal junction
- C. Highly defined fibrillar zone near CDJ
- D. Both a and B
Explanation
Intermediate cementum is a poorly defined, often amorphous zone located near the cemento-dentinal junction. It is not characteristically a sharply defined cellular or fibrillar layer.
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