<prompt> The direction of resorption of the maxillary ridge is:Downwards and buccallyUpwards and linguallyDownwards and linguallyUpwards and buccally  <response>: The maxilla resorbs in a superioposterior direction, and the mandible resorbs in an inferioanterior direction.This will lead to confinement of maxillary arch within the mandibular arch in longstanding edentulous situations, giving a pseudo-class III ridge relationship. 