NEET Biology question

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Note the following I. Dentition is heterodont. II. Canines are poorly developed. III. Incisors are chisel-like poorly developed. IV. Herbivorous and diastema is present. V. The dental formula is I 2/1, C 0/0, Pm 3/2, M 3/3 Which of the above are true for

Answer: (B)

Solution

Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit) is a good representative of class-mammalia. Dentituion in all the mammals are heterodont (i. e., dissimilar teeth). Canine is one, pointed in each maxillary of upper jaw and each dentary of lowar jaw. In rabbit and other herbivorous mammals, canines are absent. Hence, some parts of gums

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