The Space Between the Canine and the First Premolar in the Lower

question 35

Multiple Choice

The space between the canine and the first premolar in the lower jaw of some primates is a(n)

• A) retrocanine space.
• B) alveolus.
• C) mandibular gap.
• D) diastema.

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