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Mammals have only one set of replacement teeth. How does this differ from most other vertebrates?
Options
A Mammals have more replacement sets
B Most other vertebrates have many sets of replacement teeth
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C Mammals never replace their teeth
D Vertebrates have only one set like mammals
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

They have only one set of replacement teeth (diphyodont), while most vertebrates have many sets (polyphyodont), representing a derived mammalian trait.

Hint

Think about how many times teeth are replaced across different vertebrate groups.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1203 of 2214
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