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The digested food from mouth is received by hollow muscular tube called _____.

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oesophagus
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small intestine
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large intestine
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pharynx
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Solution

The correct option is A oesophagus

The process of taking in food is called ingestion. After ingestion, the food is chewed and broken down in the mouth. This food then passes through a hollow muscular tube-like structure called the oesophagus. Oesophagus shows rhythmic contraction and relaxation called peristalsis which helps to push the food (bolus) in forward direction towards the stomach.


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