Question

The type of teeth used to tear sugarcane is
(a) Incisors
(b) Canines
(c) Premolars
(d) Molars

Answer 1

Hint: There are different types of teeth. And also teeth are of different shapes because they have different uses. The teeth close to the incisors are sharp and pointed. They are used for tearing food. For example, used for tearing meat.

Complete step by step answer:
The canines are the pointed and the sharp teeth which are found in the mouth of the people. These are the teeth that are utilized for tearing of the food. The sugarcane is formed by tough fibers. With the help of canine teeth, these fibers can be torn. The central incisors and lateral incisors are mostly used for biting and cutting, and canine teeth are mostly used for tearing food. The teeth mostly utilized for chewing and grinding food are premolars, molars, and wisdom teeth.

So, the correct answer is ‘Canines’.

Additional information: How we use our different types of teeth while we eat different type of food:
(i) We use our incisors when we bite an apple. Because we know very well incisors are our front teeth which we use for cutting off an apple. Now after cutting an apple then we chew the apple. Premolars and molars are used for chewing the apple. Since we crush and grind apples, we use premolars and molars.
(ii) For tearing of meat we use our canines. We know canines are sharp and pointed in the structure because it is used for tearing the meat. After that when the meat is torn then we chew the meat. Premolars and molars are utilized for chewing of meat. Since for crushing and grinding of meat, we use premolars and molars.

Note: There are four different types of teeth in which 8 are incisors, 4 are canines, 8 are premolars and 12 molars are present. Total of 32 teeth present in an adult person. There are 16 teeth present in the lower jaw and 16 teeth present in the upper jaw. The incisors have a single root and a sharp incisal edge.