An Alimentary Canal Is Best Defined as

question 57

Multiple Choice

An alimentary canal is best defined as

• A) the compartment in which an animal temporarily stores its food.
• B) a digestive cavity in which food is only churned and mixed.
• C) a tube-shaped compartment for the transport, digestion, and absorption of food.
• D) an organ that allows for the regulation of food passage.

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Definitions:

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