# Which of the following structures are closely related in time of development and sometimes have related malformations?
a. Ear and tongue.
b. Palate and tongue.
c. Palate and face.
d. Face and ears.
The human face develops early in gestation, during the fourth through seventh weeks, and the palatal processes begin to close during the eighth week. These two structures are closely related in time of development and sometimes have related malformations.