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The oesophagus is a thin, long tube which lies ______ to trachea in the thoracic region.

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anteriorly

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dorsally

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posteriorly

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obliquely

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Solution

The correct option is B dorsally
The oesophagus is a thin, long tube which extends dorsally to the trachea in the thoracic region. Oesophagus consists of three parts: cervical part in the neck, thoracic part in the thorax and abdominal part in the abdomen

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