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A) Explain how the various teeth are adapted for nutrition on mammals. (8mks)​

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Incisor sharp chisel shaped for biting and cutting food one root for support in the jaw bone Canines long sharp pointed for holding prey piercing and tearing flesh from prey single root for support in the jaw bone Premolars large/wide to increase surface area for grinding food highly cusped to increase surface area for grinding food; two roots for firm support/anchorage in the jaw bone molars large/wide to increase surface area for grinding food highly cusped to increase surface area for grinding food Max. 20

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