Q. How many deciduous teeth are present in human?

A) 22
B) 24
C) 20
D) 18
Explanation

In majority of the mammal including human being, the number of teeth is fixed and are produced in two sets, i.e., milk or deciduous teeth and permanent teeth. Milk teeth in human includes 8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars. Dental formula of a child below 7 years of age is $\frac{212}{212} \times 2 = 20$

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