Digestion And Absorption Ques 51
51. Which of the following terms describe human dentition?
(a) Thecodont, Diphyodont, Homodont
(b) Thecodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
(c) Pleurodont, Diphyodont, Heterodont
(d) Pleurodont, Monophyodont, Homodont
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) In thecodont teeth are present in the sockets of the jaw bone called alveoli. In diphyodont teeth erupts twice, temporary milk or deciduous teeth are replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. In heterodont dentition it consists of different types of teeth namely incisors, canine, premolars and molars.
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