Jaw suspension characteristic of mammals is

Amphistylic

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Craniostylic

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Autodiastylic

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Hyostylic

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Solution

The correct option is B Craniostylic
Jaw suspension is the attachment of lower jaw with the upper jaw or attachment of lower jaw with skull bone. Craniostylic is a type of jaw suspension which is a characteristic feature of mammals. In this type of jaw suspension, the lower jaw is attached to the skull bone and pterygoquadrate is transformed into alisphenoid and incus, while Merkel's cartilage is changed into malleus
So, the correct answer is 'Craniostylic'

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