Correct option is A
Children have
20 temporary (deciduous) teeth, also known as
milk teeth or
baby teeth, which start erupting around 6 months of age and typically finish erupting by the age of 3 years. These teeth are eventually replaced by permanent teeth as the child grows older.
Information Booster:
Temporary teeth, also called
deciduous teeth, are essential for a child's ability to chew and speak properly. The 20 teeth consist of 8 incisors, 4 canines, and 8 molars. These teeth fall out gradually starting around the age of 6, making way for the 32 permanent teeth. The temporary teeth play an important role in guiding the development and alignment of the permanent teeth that replace them.
Additional Knowledge on Incorrect Options:
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10 (Option B): Children do not have just
10 temporary teeth; they have
20.
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25 (Option C): This is incorrect because
children have 20 temporary teeth, not 25.
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More than one of the above (Option D): This is incorrect as only
20 is the correct number of temporary teeth.
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None of the above (Option E): This is incorrect, as
20 is the correct number of temporary teeth.