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Which one of the following animals front teeth keep on growing throughout its life? It has to keep gnawing on things to keep its teeth from becoming too long?

A.
Squirrel
B.
Lizard
C.
Rat
D.
Termite

Solution:

Concept:Different animals have different teeth.The type of teeth depends on the type of food an animal eats.Some are short, some are sharp.Explanation:Squirrel:Squirrels front teeth keep growing throughout their life.They have to keep gnawing on things to keep their teeth from becoming too long.Lizard:Lizard's teeth are conical or bladelike.They use it for grabbing and holding prey.Rat:Rat's incisors keep growing throughout their life which continues to grow and curve.They have to keep gnawing on things to keep their teeth from becoming too long.Termite:The soldier termites have unique serrated teeth.Termites teeth are so sharp that they can eat through wood.Thus, a Squirrel's front teeth keep on growing throughout its life.Cows:Cows have short front teeth for snipping grass.The teeth on the sides are large and flat for chewing the grass.Cats:Cats have sharp teeth for tearing and cutting meat.Snakes:Snakes have sharp curved teeth, but they do not chew their prey.Snakes always swallow their food whole.

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