Q50 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 2) · Biology
In mammals the teeth are
A) Of different types
B) Embedded in the socket in the jaw bones
C) Only two sets, present throughout life.
The conditions are referred as
A) Of different types
B) Embedded in the socket in the jaw bones
C) Only two sets, present throughout life.
The conditions are referred as
- Correct answerAHeterodont, thecodont, diphyodont
- BThecodont, heterodont, diphyodont
- CDiphyodont, thecodont, heterodont
- DHeterodont, diphyodont, thecodont
Solution
Mammalian teeth are of different types, such as incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. This condition is known as heterodont.
The teeth are embedded in the sockets of the jaw bones. This type of attachment is called thecodont.
Mammals typically have two sets of teeth during their lifetime, a set of temporary milk or deciduous teeth replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. This condition is called diphyodont.
Thus, the conditions A, B, and C are referred to as heterodont, thecodont, and diphyodont respectively.
Answer: Heterodont, thecodont, diphyodont
The teeth are embedded in the sockets of the jaw bones. This type of attachment is called thecodont.
Mammals typically have two sets of teeth during their lifetime, a set of temporary milk or deciduous teeth replaced by a set of permanent or adult teeth. This condition is called diphyodont.
Thus, the conditions A, B, and C are referred to as heterodont, thecodont, and diphyodont respectively.
Answer: Heterodont, thecodont, diphyodont
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.