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james

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The esophagus is a flexible tube that connects the ________.
 
  A) rectum to the outside of the body
  B) pharynx to the stomach
  C) stomach to the duodenum
  D) small intestine to the large intestine

Question 2

A suffix allows the combining form to join with other word parts.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) The esophagus does not connect the rectum to the outside of the body.
B) Correct
C) The esophagus does not connect the stomach to the duodenum.
D) The esophagus does not connect the small intestine to the large intestine.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: This is the job of the combining vowel, not the suffix.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
No problemo


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