Question

question 5
1 pts
which can be used to determine the age of a victim older than 22 from dental remains?
presence or absence of wisdom teeth
ratio of d - aspartic acid to l - aspartic acid in the dentin
order of eruption of permanent teeth and any baby teeth
sizes of maxillary cuspids

Explanation:

Wisdom teeth usually emerge between ages 17 - 25, but their presence or absence isn't a precise age - determination method. The order of tooth eruption is more relevant for younger ages, and the size of maxillary cuspids isn't related to age determination. The ratio of D - aspartic acid to L - aspartic acid in dentin changes over time and can be used to estimate age for individuals over 22.

Answer:

ratio of D - aspartic acid to L - aspartic acid in the dentin