If the thyroid gland does not form normally,a red lump known as a lateral lingual swelling develops.This abnormal formation is located on the floor of the mouth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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If the cord of cells that forms the thyroid gland does not properly grow downward,a big red lump called a lingual thyroid forms at the back of tongue.Note that lingual means tongue,indicating that this thyroid formation is incorrectly located on the tongue.A lateral lingual swelling is one of the basic structures that makes up the tongue.

If the Thyroid Gland Does Not Form Normally,a Red Lump