Multiple choice

Jaw suspension characteristic of mammals is :

  1. amphistylic

  2. craniostylic

  3. autocliastylic

  4. hyostylic

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jaw suspension characteristic of mammals is 'craniostylic'; considered it as a modification of autostylic suspension. Upper jaw fuses throughout its length with cranium and hyomandibular forms the ear ossicle stapes.