Which of the following is not true___________?

A. Alveolar bone proper surrounds the root and gives attachment to fibres of periodontal ligament

B. The cortical plates are thinner in maxilla than in mandible

C. They are thickest in anterior portion of jaw

D. supporting alveolar bone surrounds the alveolar bone proper and supports the socket

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