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The muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is the:

Answer: oesophagus.

  • A oesophagus
  • B the trachea
  • C the ureter
  • D the urethra

Correct answer: A. oesophagus

Explanation: The oesophagus (food pipe) conducts food to the stomach.

Labeled diagram of the human digestive system showing mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine

The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.

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