Pathology · single question
A single tooth bud that attempts to divide, resulting in a bifid crown but typically a single root and pulp chamber (with a normal overall tooth count), describes which developmental anomaly?
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Correct answer: A. Gemination
Gemination occurs when a single tooth germ attempts to divide, producing a bifid (or two attached) crown structure but typically retaining a single root canal/pulp chamber — since it originated from one tooth bud, the total tooth count in the arch remains normal.