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Which of the following statement is true about Pinna except:

A
In Treacher-Collins syndrome malformed pinna may be present
B
Made up of elastic cailage
C
Develop from lst pharyngeal cleft only
D
Helps in localization of sound
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. c. Develop from lst pharyngeal cleft onlyFirst branchial cleft is the precursor of external auditory canal.Around the sixth week of embryonic life, a series of six tubercles appear around the first branchial cleftBranchial clefts are ectodermal in origin.Pinna develops from 1st and 2nd pharyngeal arch

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