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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`
Name an animal possessing such a dentition.
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Solution
The given dentition is likely to be present in any herbivore such as deer.
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