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The development of two sets of teeth during a lifetime found in mammals is called ________ dentition.


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Mammals:

  1. Comprises of warm-blooded vertebrates(presence of backbones) with hair. Include humans and all other animals.
  2. Generally, two generations of teeth can be seen during the lifetime of living mammals called diphyodonts.

Diphyodont dentition:

  1. Two successive sets of teeth develop, which are called "deciduous" set in the initial stage and later become "permanent" set.
  2. Mostly, mammals are diphyodonts because for chewing food, they require a strong, durable, and complete set of teeth.

Final answer: The development of two sets of teeth during a lifetime found in mammals is called diphyodont dentition.


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