Root canal therapy in third molars is considered very unpredictable because the tooth is located so far distally in the mouth.
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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Root canal therapy is considered very unpredictable in third molars because the roots are usually curved.An additional obstacle,the roots tend to be fused.Gaining access to the apex of roots with such challenging anatomy poses great difficulty.While it is true that the distal location of third molars poses great challenge,this feature is less daunting than anatomical considerations.

Root Canal Therapy in Third Molars Is Considered Very Unpredictable