JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following organisms possesses the homodont dentition?
- A. lizardCorrect
- B. rat
- C. cat
- D. man
Explanation
In homodont dentition, all teeth are similar in shape/size/function; in heterodont dentition, teeth differ. Mammals (rat, cat, man) possess heterodont dentition; the lizard, a reptile, possesses homodont dentition.
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