Question

Why is the teeth of rabbit called heterodont? (3 Marks)

Answer 1

In rabbit the teeth are of different types. Hence, the dentition is called heterodont. (1 Mark)

• There are four kinds of teeth in mammals.
• They are incisors (I), canines (C), premolars (PM) and molars (M). (1 Mark)

This is expressed in the form of a following dental formula:
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