Explanation
Correct answer: B
Option (A):
∙ In the above diagram, the teeth marked as A represent the incisors of the upper jaw. There are four incisors in each jaw.
∙ This is responsible for cutting the food.
Option (B):
∙ The teeth marked as B in the diagram represent the canines of the upper jaw. There are two canines in each jaw.
∙ Canines are responsible for tearing the food.
Option (C):
∙ The teeth marked as C in the diagram represent the premolars of the upper jaw. There are four premolars in each jaw.
∙ This is responsible for chewing and grinding the food.
Option (D):
∙ The teeth marked as D represent the molars. There are 6 molars in each jaw.
∙ The flat surface of the crown facilitates grinding, mastication and chewing of food using the molars.
Hence, the correct answer is option (B).
Correct answer: D
1. Incisors c. Cutting teeth
∙ The incisors act as the cutting teeth because they are responsible for cutting the food.
∙ While eating, incisors cut the food into fragments.
∙ Canines are called tearing teeth because they help with the steering of muscles.
∙ Canines are important for flesh-eating animals.
∙ Premolars are called cracking teeth as it cracks the food into small fragments.
∙ The molars are called grinding teeth because it helps in grinding the food and mastication.
∙ Therefore the correct sequence of teeth with their specific function will be: 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a
Hence, the correct answer is option (D).
∙ The number of teeth in an adult human is 32.
∙ There are different types of teeth including 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars and 12 molars. All the types of teeth are present in the two jaws.
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