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The ______ is the pink tissue that surrounds the teeth and covers the alveolar mucosa.

a. cementum
b. gingival
c. cervix
d. dentin

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The answer is B. Gingival

It's a medical term for gum. It surround your teeth and create some sort of protective seal around them

It prevent your teeth from hitting a deeper tissue when they received forced impact ( Like being punched)

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