Multiple choice

Human dentition has ______________ characteristics.

  1. acrodont and diphyodont

  2. homodont and thecodont

  3. thecodont and diphyodont

  4. polyphyodont and thecodont

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Humans have thecodont dentition (teeth set in bony sockets) and are diphyodont (two sets: milk teeth and permanent teeth). Acrodont describes crest-attached teeth in some reptiles, homodont means uniform teeth - neither applies to humans.