Intermediate cementum is____________?

Correct answer: C. Poorly defined zone near cemento-dentinal junction

  • A. Highly defined cellular zone near cemento - dentinal junction (CDJ)
  • B. Highly defined fibrillar zone near CDJ
  • C. Poorly defined zone near cemento-dentinal junction
  • 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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