What are the three correct components of the nasal septum?
A)inferior nasal concha,vomer and lacrimal bone
B)vomer,superior nasal concha,and septal cartilage
C)inferior nasal concha,septal cartilage,perpendicular plate of ethmoid
D)vomer,septal cartilage,and perpendicular plate of ethmoid
E)vomer,septal cartilage,and crista galli of ethmoid

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The nasal septum is composed of three structures: the vomer, the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and the septal cartilage. Choice A is incorrect as it includes the lacrimal bone which is not a component of the nasal septum. Choice B is incorrect as it includes the superior nasal concha which is not a component of the nasal septum. Choice C is incorrect as it includes the inferior nasal concha which is not a component of the nasal septum. Choice E is incorrect as it includes the crista galli of the ethmoid which is not a component of the nasal septum.

What Are the Three Correct Components of the Nasal Septum