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Assertion :Human beings have two sets of teeth during their life. Reason: Human beings have thecodont dentition.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
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If assertion is true but reason is false.
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If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct option is B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Solution: Humans have two sets of teeth during their life. One temporary set also known as milk teeth with 20 teeth which is replaced by permanent set with 32 teeth. Each tooth is embedded in a socket of the jaw bone. This type of teeth attachment is called thecodont.

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