GCE Biology 2025 Objective — Question 26
Question 26 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following statements is not correct about the dental formula of humans?
- A. One pair of canines and three pairs of premolars are on the upper jawCorrect
- B. Two pairs of incisors are on the upper jaw and three pairs of premolars are on the lower jaw
- C. Two pairs of incisors are on the upper jaw and three pairs of molars are on the lower jaw
- D. One pair of canines is on the upper jaw and four pairs of molars are on the lower jaw
Explanation
The standard adult human dental formula has two pairs of premolars per jaw (not three), making the statement claiming three pairs of premolars on the upper jaw incorrect.
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