Oxygen in the Molecules That Make Up Teeth Comes from the Water

question 72

Essay

Oxygen in the molecules that make up teeth comes from the water and food that an animal ingests.Additionally,carbon isotopes incorporated into the teeth and the shape of teeth can indicate what type of food an animal consumes.What "tooth evidence" would support the hypothesis that Indohyus spent a great deal of its life near or in the water and grazed on plants? Briefly explain your answer.

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