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Write true or false in the following statement.

(iii) The ducts from the salivary glands open into the duodenum.

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Answer: False (F)
The ducts of the salivary gland open into the mouth. The saliva is secreted by three pairs of salivary glands.
Hence, the given statement is false..

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