A deep bite could result from hyperactive masticatory muscles because such muscular activity could prevent full eruption of posterior teeth.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Hyperactive masticatory muscles,primarily the masseter,can prevent full eruption of posterior teeth.The resulting "shorter" teeth cause extensive malocclusion including posterior bite collapse.Such conditions frequently result in a moderate to deep overbite.

A Deep Bite Could Result from Hyperactive Masticatory Muscles Because