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Nutrition in Humans

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The total number of teeth in a rat are

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10

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16

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20

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28

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Solution

The correct option is B 16
Rats have a total of 16 teeth of which there are 8 teeth in the lower jaw and 8 teeth in the upper jaw. There are 2 incisors and 6 molars in one jaw. The canines and premolars are absent in the rat. The incisors are specialized for gnawing and the molars are known for grinding.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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