alleryWhat did the 2006 Nature report find in the teeth of nine adults at Mehrgarh?
ADrilled molars
BGold fillings
CPainted teeth
DTooth removal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Drilled molars
1. Eleven drilled molar crowns from nine adults showed proto-dentistry.
2. Gold fillings, painting and extraction were not reported.
3. It is the oldest evidence of drilling teeth in living people.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mehrgarh, section Mehrgarh Period I (5250-4650 BCE)_
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