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Nutrition in Humans

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The hardest constituent of the tooth is:

A

Enamel

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Dentine

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Bone

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D

Pulp

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Solution

The correct option is A Enamel
Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and contains the highest amount of minerals. It contains 96% minerals with water and organic materials.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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