Question 3
Read carefully the terms given below. Which of the following set is the correct combination of organs that do not carry out any digestive functions?
(a) Oesophagus, Large Intestine, Rectum
(b) Buccal cavity, Oesophagus, Rectum
(c) Buccal cavity, Oesophagus, Large Intestine
(d) Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum
The answer is option (a).
No digestion takes place in oesophagus, large intestine and rectum. Oesophagus is the path through which food enters stomach from mouth. Excess of water present in food is absorbed in the large intestine. Undigested food is stored in rectum.