Question

A forensic odontologist examines the teeth of a skull and finds no baby teeth, no wisdom teeth, scarring in the rear jawbone, no dental diseases or tooth degeneration, and a low D-aspartic acid to L-aspartic acid ratio in the dentin. Which age range fits this skull?

A.25–50 years old

B.less than 10 years old

C.15–22 years old

D.greater than 50

Answer 1

Answer:c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter B, the age range of the skull is less than 10 years old. Teeth are also a form of bone that develop within the skull. Its structure helps archaeologists determine the age of fossils that they dug up from the soil. Children lack some prominent features compared to adults because their bodies are still growing and developing into maturity.