Birds Have an Expanded Region of the Gut Associated with the Temporary

question 52

Multiple Choice

Birds have an expanded region of the gut associated with the temporary storage of food, which is called the ________.

• A) gastric cecae
• B) larynx
• C) crop
• D) pharynx
• E) epiglottis

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