Question

Type of teeth present in humans is

• A. Diphyodont and homodont
• B. Monophyodont and thecodont
• C. Monophyodont and homodont
• D. Diphyodont and heterodont

Answer 1

The correct option is D Diphyodont and heterodont

Humans and most mammals belong to diphyodont type of dentition (two sets of teeth) with a deciduous (primary) set of 20 teeth and a permanent set of 28–32 teeth.

In vertebrates, heterodont pertains to animals where teeth are differentiated into different forms like incisors, canines, premolars and molars which are present in human.

So, the correct answer is 'Diphyodont and heterodont'