During the bell stage of root development the cervical loop is located at the deepest part of the enamel organ. The cervical loop and the epithelial diaphragm guide the shape and number of roots.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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The epithelial root sheath and epithelial diaphragm guide the shape and the number of roots. The manner in which the epithelial diaphragm grows inward determines whether a tooth will have one, two, or three roots. The vertical length of the root is controlled by growth of the epithelial root sheath.

During the Bell Stage of Root Development the Cervical Loop