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    The Area near the Midline on the Dorsum of the Tongue
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The Area near the Midline on the Dorsum of the Tongue

Question 4

Question 4

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The area near the midline on the dorsum of the tongue, behind the vallate papillae, is known as the


A) Lingual tonsils
B) Palatine tonsils
C) Circumvallate papillae
D) Dorsum

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