Each of the following is true of centric occlusion EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It is determined by the way the teeth fit together.
B) It is the jaw position that affords greatest interdigitation of the teeth.
C) It is related to occlusion.
D) It is determined by both muscle and bone.

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Centric occlusion is NOT determined by muscle or bone. Very different from centric relation, centric occlusion is the jaw position that affords the greatest interdigitation of the teeth. Thus, it is determined by the way the teeth fit together and is related to occlusion.

Each of the Following Is True of Centric Occlusion EXCEPT