Multiple choice

Prominent oral structures are derived from ________.

  1. pharynx

  2. larynx

  3. gill pouch

  4. All of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In embryonic development, oral structures including jaw components derive from pharyngeal arches which are formed from the gill pouch region. The pharynx itself is a cavity, larynx is lower - neither gives rise to prominent oral structures.