The majority of the hard palate is formed by:

right and left palatine processes
frontal processes of the maxillae
alveolar processes
right and left palatine bones


right and left palatine processes

Rationale: The majority of the hard palate is formed the palatine processes of the maxillae. The very posterior portion of the hard palate is comprised by the separate palatine bones.

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