The tongue is anatomically perfect for harboring bacteria. A patient with a fissured tongue (deep grooves on the tongue's surface) is more prone to accumulate bacterial plaque and debris
A) First statement is true, second statement is false.
B) First statement is false, second statement is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.
C
Explanation: C) The tongue is anatomically perfect for harboring bacteria. A patient with a fissured tongue (deep grooves on the tongue's surface) is more prone to accumulate bacterial plaque and debris.
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