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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 8 Objective Question

Question

In herbivorous mammals, the ________ has been replaced with __________
Options
A Lower canine, diastema
B Lower incisors, diastema
C Upper incisors, horny pad
Correct Answer
D Upper canine, horny pad
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Many herbivorous mammals, like cows, lack upper incisors. Instead, they have a tough horny pad against which their lower incisors bite to strip vegetation. A diastema (gap) often exists between incisors/canines and molars/premolars.

Hint

Consider the dental adaptations of grazing animals, particularly their upper front teeth.

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