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  1. An adolescent human below 17 years of age normally has dental formula as
    1. 3/3, 1/1, 3/2, 1/1
    2. 2/2, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3
    3. 2/2, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3
    4. 2/2, 1/1, 2/2, 2/2
Correct Option: D

The permanent teeth appear completely by the age of 12 years, except for the last molars, which, if present, are formed after the age of 18 years. The dental formula before the wisdom teeth appear would be

i
2
,c
1
; pm
2
; m
2
2122

after wisdom teeth appear
i
2
,c
1
; pm
2
; m
3
2123



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