The teeth adapted for grinding and crushing food are the

  • A. molars
  • B. incisors
  • C. canines
  • D. wisdom teeth only

Explanation

Molars and premolars have broad ridged surfaces that crush food between them and greatly increase the area available to the digestive enzymes. Incisors are chisel shaped for cutting and canines are pointed for tearing, matching the mixed diet of an omnivore. Wisdom teeth are simply the third molars and are only a part of the grinding set, not a separate type.

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