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What is diastema?

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(i) In rabbit, the gap between the incisors and premolar is called diastema.
(ii) It helps in mastication and chewing of food in herbivorous animals.
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    A
    A part of pelvic girdle in rabbit
    B
    A type of tooth in rabbit
    C
    Space in teeth line in mammals
    D
    Structure in eye of rabbit
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