The area at the bottom of the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth is the ____________

a. periodontal ligament
b. alveolar bone
c. gingival margin
d. epithelial attachment

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RATIONALE: The area at the bottom of the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth is the epithelial attachment.

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