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Which of the following terms describe human dentition?
  1. Pleurodont, monophyodont, homodont
  2. Pleurodont, diphyodont, heterodont
  3. Thecodont, diphydont, homodont
  4. Thecodont, diphyodont, heterodont

A
Thecodont, diphydont, homodont
B
Pleurodont, diphyodont, heterodont
C
Pleurodont, monophyodont, homodont
D
Thecodont, diphyodont, heterodont
Solution
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Heterodont is a condition in which different types of teeth are present. Humans have four types of teeth, namely incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Thecodont is a condition in which teeth are embedded in the sockets. Diphyodont is a condition in which there are two sets of teeth, temporary and permanent. All these are characteristics of human dentition. So, the correct answer is option D.

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