The zone of dentin most recently formed and uncalcified is known as____________?
Correct answer: C. Predentin
- A. Mantle dentin
- B. Circumpulpal dentin
- C. Predentin
- D. Secondary dentin
Explanation
Predentin is the thin, newly formed layer of dentin matrix nearest the pulp that has not yet undergone mineralization. It lies internal to the mineralized circumpulpal dentin.
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