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Sharpey's fibres are derived from_____________?

Correct answer: D. Dental follicle

  • A. Hertwig's root sheath
  • B. Epithelial rests of malassez
  • C. Alveolar bone
  • D. Dental follicle

Explanation

Sharpey's fibres are the embedded terminal portions of the principal periodontal-ligament fibres, which develop from the dental follicle. Hertwig's root sheath and epithelial rests are epithelial structures, not the source of these collagen fibres.

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