NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In rabbit the teeth are of different types, hence the dentition is called
A
Thecodont
B
Heterodont
C
Diphyodont
D
All the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The jaws of rabbits have different types of teeth. Rabbits have three different types of teeth, namely, the, premolars, and molars. Since rabbits have different types of teeth, they are said to have heterodont dentition.

Detailed explanation-2: -The teeth of the rabbit are heterodont and diphydont. Heterodont teeth are simply teeth of different types, as opposed to teeth of the same type, called homodont. Rabbits have incisor and cheek teeth. The cheek teeth include both premolars and molars.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : In Rabbit, the teeth are of different types. i.e., Incisors, (I) Canines (C), Premolar (PM) and molar (M). Hence the dentition is called heterodont.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diphyodont:-The teeth which appear twice in life. eg. Incisors, Canines, Molars in man, rabbit.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rabbits Have Incisors & “Cheek Teeth” Rabbits have 28 teeth, four fewer than humans. While humans have a variety of types of teeth that perform different functions, the types of teeth rabbits have are less varied. In fact, they only have incisors, premolars, and molars (also known as cheek teeth).

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