What is referred to as the basal bone?

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The section of bone surrounding the tips of the tooth rootsThe bottom edge of the lower jawboneThe vertical part of the lower jawboneThe portion of bone that houses the teeth

Explanation

Option A is correct because the basal bone is the part that encloses the apices of the tooth roots. Option B refers to the lower border of the mandible, option C is the ramus of the mandible, and option D describes the alveolar bone that contains the teeth.