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Which one of the following terms describe human dentition?A. Pleurodont , Monophyodont, HomodontB. Thecodont, Diphyodont, HeterodontC. Thecodont, Diphyedont, HomodontD. Pleurodont,Diphyodont, Heterodont

Answer» Correct Answer - B
The terms, thecodont, diphyodont and hetorodont describe human dentition. In men, two types of teeth are found, milk or deciduous teeth and permanent teeth. Thus, they have diphyodont teeth. The teeth are thecodont, i.e. they remain embodded in the sookets of the jaw bones. Men have four types of teeth, incisors, canine, premolars and molars, i.e., heterodont teeth.


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