are sharp and helps you tear food.

Molars

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Pre molars

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Incisors

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Canines

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Solution

The correct option is D Canines
There are 4 different types of teeth. Incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Incisors help in biting food, canines help in cutting and tearing, premolars have a flattened top and are used to chew food while molars are the widest and help in grinding food.

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Which one of the following pairs of types of teeth perform one common function as stated against it ?

(a) Incisors, canines - Holding

(b) Canines, premolars - Tearing

(d) Molars, incisors - Tearing

Incisors, canines, pre-molars and molars are all types of _____.

1. Incisors are chisel-shaped and are used for cutting.

2. Canine is dagger shaped and used for tearing.

3. Molars and Premolars are used for crushing and grinding.

Which of the above sentences is correct?

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