During development a cleft palate forms when which bones fail to meet along the midline of the hard palate?
A) temporal
B) maxillae
C) zygomatic
D) sphenoid
E) ethmoid

Name: During development a cleft palate forms when which bones fail to meet along the midline of the hard palate? A) temporal B) maxillae C) zygomatic D) sphenoid E) ethmoid
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The maxillae are the bones that form the hard palate. If they fail to meet along the midline during development, a cleft palate can form.

During Development a Cleft Palate Forms When Which Bones Fail