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No humans do not have the largest diastema amongst the primate. Actually we have the smallest diastema compared to other primates such as gorillas, chimps, and orangutans. The reason being is because I learned in my bio class that in order for those apes to have fairly large canine teeth which is not only used for eating but also mainly for defending themselves they need to have a huge gap in between the incisors and canine teeth.

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