Dental formula refers to

The minimum number of teeth in one half of one jaw

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The number of each type of tooth in one half of one jaw

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The overall geometric shape of the jaw

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Maximum number of teeth in the mouth

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Solution

The correct option is B The minimum number of teeth in one half of one jaw
In each set of teeth, incisors (I) are indicated first, canines (C) second, premolars (P) third, and finally molars (M), giving I:C:P:M which is the minimum number of teeth in one half of one jaw.
So, 'the correct option is 'The minimum number of teeth in one half of one jaw'.

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(a) Did you observe any difference in the number of teeth? If yes, could you identify which type of teeth showed the difference?

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