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Question
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
Describe the structure of the part labelled '3'.
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Solution
The part labelled '3' (pulp) is a soft connective tissue present in the pulp cavity of the tooth. It consists of blood capillaries, lymph vessels and nerve fibers. These extend from the crown of the tooth and open through the pulp cavity at the base of the root.
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