When the palatine processes of the maxillary bones do not fuse properly, resulting in an opening between the oral and nasal cavities, the condition is known as
A. cleft chin.
B. deviated septum.
C. cleft lip.
D. cleft palate.
E. clogged sinus.
Answer: D. cleft palate.
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