In man the nasal cavity is separated from the buccal cavity by a bone which is known as
A
Palatine complex
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B
Lingual bone
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C
Soft palate
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D
Hyoid apparatus
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Solution
The correct option is A Palatine complex
The palate is the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
The palate is divided into two parts, the anterior, bony hard palate, and the posterior, fleshy soft palate. Hence, In man, the nasal cavity is separated from the buccal cavity by birth which is known as the Palatine complex.