Multiple choice

Enamel is ___________ in origin.

  1. ectodermal

  2. ecto-mesodermal

  3. ecto-endodermal

  4. mesodermal
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Explanation

Enamel is derived from ectoderm, specifically from ectodermal ameloblasts during tooth development. This is a fundamental embryological fact - enamel is the only ectodermal-derived hard tissue in the body. Dentin and cementum are mesodermal in origin.

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