True about caries, all except:
Correct answer: B. Not due to microorganisms
- A. Infectious and transmissible
- B. Not due to microorganisms
- C. Can develop in the absence of sucrose
- D. Microorganisms play the most essential role
Explanation
Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated infectious disease in which microorganisms metabolize fermentable carbohydrates to produce acids. Thus, saying it is not due to microorganisms is the false statement.
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