Palate consists of:
- A. Palatine and sphenoid bone.
- B. Palatine and maxillary bone.
- C. Palatine and zygomatic bone.
The correct option is: B. Palatine and maxillary bone.
Here's the reasoning:
- Palatine bones:
These bones form the anterior portion of the hard palate.
- Maxillary bones:
These bones form the posterior portion of the hard palate, as well as contribute to the upper jaw and house the maxillary sinuses.
- Sphenoid bone:
This bone contributes to the base of the skull and does not directly form the hard palate.
- Zygomatic bone:
This bone forms part of the cheekbone and also does not contribute to the hard palate.
Therefore, based on their anatomical location and function, the palatine and maxillary bones are the correct components of the hard palate.
