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Question
Study the following dental formula and then answer the question that follow:
`"i" 3/4 "c" 0/0 "pm" 0/1 "m" 1/1`
Is the dentition that of a carnivore or herbivore? Give a reason to support your answer.
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Solution
The given dentition is that of a herbivore because there are no canines present in the dentition. Canines are required by carnivores as they help in holding and tearing of food. The teeth of herbivores are used for cutting, gnawing, and biting, while the teeth of carnivores are sharper and more suited for catching, killing and tearing the prey.
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