Question

An adult has ............. teeth.

• A. 20
• B. 24
• C. 28
• D. 32

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

32

A normal adult mouth has 32 teeth.

• Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws.
• Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors.
• Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars.
• The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. Hence, an adult has 32 teeth.

So, the correct answer is '32'.