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Q.

Which of the following terms describe human dentition?

  1. A

    Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont

  2. B

    Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont

  3. C

    Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

  4. D

    Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont

Solution

In humans, dentition is

 Thecodont : Teeth are present in the sockets of the jaw bone called alveoli.

 Diphyodont : Teeth erupts twice, temporary milk or deciduous teeth are replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth.

 Heterodont dentition : Dentition consists of different types of teeth namely incisors, canine, premolars and molars.

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