Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial or intermaxillary process during the second month of embryonic development causes:
A) cleft palate.
B) sinus dysfunction.
C) cleft lip.
D) esophageal malformation.

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Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial or intermaxillary process during embryonic development causes cleft lip, where the upper lip and nostril fail to fuse properly. Cleft palate, on the other hand, results from incomplete fusion of the secondary palate during development. Sinus dysfunction and esophageal malformation are not directly related to the nasomedial process.

Incomplete Fusion of the Nasomedial or Intermaxillary Process During the Second