🔬 Biology · Digestion and Absorption · NEET

The type of teeth attachment in humans, where each tooth is fixed in a bony socket of the jaw, is called:

Answer: Thecodont.

Correct answer: A. Thecodont

Explanation: Human teeth are thecodont, meaning each tooth is embedded in a socket of the jaw bone.

The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.