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Diastema refers to...

Diastema refers to

A

gap between the teeth

B

gap between tongue and teeth

C

ciliary cells on alimentary wall

D

cell lining along pharynx.

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Diastema is the gap in the teeth along the jawbone. In herbivores, the diastema separates the incisors from the premolars resulting in an elongation of the jaw and aiding in feeding.
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