Digestion And Absorption Question 28

Question: Tusk of an elephant is an enormously enlarged: (Orissa JEE 2002, 10; Chandigarh CET 2006)

Options:

A) upper canine

B) upper incisor

C) lower incisor

D) lower canine

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The tusk is composed of solid dentine except for a temporary cap of enamel at the tip.

In female Indian elephant, tusks do not project beyond lips.