What is the main function of the incisors in mastication?
(A.) Grinding food
(B.) Mastication of food
(C.) Cutting food
(D.) Tearing food
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Answer: (C.) Cutting food
Our teeth have different function according to their location:
- Incisors: biting and cutting food
- Canines: piercing and tearing food
- Posteriors: mastication and grinding food
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