Biology
Assertion (A): Dentine forms the bulk of the tooth.
Reason (R): Dentine is a bone-like structure which covers and fixes the root of a tooth in position.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is false and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
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Answer
A is True and R is False.
Reason — Dentine is the main structural component of a tooth. It lies beneath the enamel and forms the bulk (major portion) of both the crown and the root of the tooth. While dentine is a bone-like tissue, it does not fix the root of the tooth. The structure that covers and anchors the root in position is called cementum, not dentine.
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