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Go through the following statements regarding  and select the correct option

I. Denition is heterodont

II. Canines are absent

III. Herbivorous and diastema is present

IV. Incisors are chisel like and poorly developed

V. The dental formula is 2033/1023

a)

I, II and III are true, while IV and V are false

b)

III and II and V are true while I and IV are false

c)

I, III and V are true while II and IV are false

d)

All the above are correct



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Go through the following statements regarding  and select the correct option

I. Denition is heterodont

II. Canines are absent

III. Herbivorous and diastema is present

IV. Incisors are chisel like and poorly developed

V. The dental formula is 2033/1023

a)

I, II and III are true, while IV and V are false

b)

III and II and V are true while I and IV are false

c)

I, III and V are true while II and IV are false

d)

All the above are correct

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

Rabbit or Oryctolagus cuniculus best represents the class-Mammalia. Dentition in majority of the mammals is heterodont (i.e., dissimilar teeth). In humans, canine is pointed in each maxillary of upper jaw and each dentary of lower jaw, while in rabbit and other herbivores canines are absent.

Hence, some part of the gums between the teeth remains teethless, i.e., gap is found between incisors and PM. Dental formula of rabbit is

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