In the digestive system of cockroach, which part of the foregut grinds food?

Mouth

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Oesophagus

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Crop

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Gizzard

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Solution

The correct option is D Gizzard
• Mouth of cockroach has teeth like structures called mandibles which crush food.
• Oesophagus carries the food into the crop.
• Crop stores the food temporarily.
• Gizzard is the part that grinds food.

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