Both the crown and root of a tooth is covered by a layer of a bony hard substance called:

Enamel

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Dentine

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Bony socket

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Cementum

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Solution

The correct option is A Enamel
Enamel is the hardest, glossy and mineralized surface of teeth. It covers both the crown and root of the tooth. It is a calcified tissue.

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