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Explain the term thecodont and diphyodont.

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Thecodont: Each tooth is embedded in a socket of jaw bone. This type of attachment is called thecodont. 

Diphyodont: The type of dentition in which an animal gets two sets of teeth during its lifetime is called diphyodont. This type of dentition is present in most of the mammals.

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