_______ is a small rounded mass of chewed food mixed with saliva.

Faeces

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Bolus

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Chyme

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Paste

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The correct option is B Bolus

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Q. The part of digestive system which helps in mixing food with saliva is
(a) teeth
(b) oesophagus
(c) tongue
(d) stomach

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