Which group of periodontal ligament fibers chiefly resists vertical (intrusive) occlusal forces by suspending the tooth in its socket?

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AAlveolar crest fibers
BHorizontal fibers
COblique fibers
DInterradicular fibers

✓ Correct answer: C. Oblique fibers Oblique fibers are the most numerous PDL group and run coronally from bone to apically on the cementum, resisting masticatory forces that tend to push the tooth into its socket.

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