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Question
Which one of the following pairs of types of teeth perform one common function as stated against it?
Options
Incisors, canines - Holding
Canines, premolars - Biting
Premolars, molars - Grinding
Molars, incisors - Tearing
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Solution
Premolars, molars - Grinding
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