When the food has been chewed, it is swallowed and passed from the oesophagus to ____________.

small intestine

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stomach

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large intestine

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liver

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Solution

The correct option is B stomach

The food is chewed and softened in the mouth with the help of teeth, tongue and saliva.

It is then swallowed and passed through the oesophagus into the stomach.

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When the food has been chewed, it is swallowed and passed from the oesophagus to ____________.

The correct option is B stomach The food is chewed and softened in the mouth with the help of teeth, tongue and saliva. It is then swallowed and passed through the oesophagus into the stomach.

The correct option is B stomach

The food is chewed and softened in the mouth with the help of teeth, tongue and saliva.

It is then swallowed and passed through the oesophagus into the stomach.