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JAMB Biology 1984 Question 36

Question 36

Animal Nutrition

The presence of a diastema in the jawbone indicates that the mammal lacks the teeth suitable for

  1. A.tearing
  2. B.chewing
  3. C.cutting
  4. D.chewing and tearing
  5. E.cutting and grinding.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (tearing)

Explanation

The diastema is the gap where canines would be. Canines are for tearing flesh, so herbivores like the rabbit lack them.