The total number of canine in the dental set of infant is:-
A
8
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B
12
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C
6
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is D4
Canines
are one of the four types of teeth present in the jaw of animals. They are
usually located between incisors and pre-molars. The dental formula of an
infant is 2102, meaning they have one canine on each half of their jaw. Hence,
they have 4 canines in total.