Primate dentition is characterized by:
A)heterodonty
B)diphydonty
C)fairly unspecialized tooth structure
D)all of the above

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Primate dentition is characterized by heterodonty, which means that different teeth have different shapes and functions, such as incisors for biting, canines for tearing, and molars for grinding. They are also diphyodont, meaning that primates have two sets of teeth in their lifetime, deciduous or baby teeth, and permanent teeth. Finally, primate tooth structure is specialized for different diets and feeding strategies, but overall, they have fairly unspecialized tooth structure compared to other mammals, such as herbivores with flat teeth for grinding plant matter or carnivores with sharp teeth for tearing meat.

Primate Dentition Is Characterized By