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Evvie72

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Food is moved through the esophagus by:
 
  a. Peristalsis
  b. Gravity
  c. Digestion
  d. The blood

Question 2

During swallowing, the tongue pushes food into the:
 
  a. Stomach
  b. Esophagus
  c. Pharynx
  d. Pancreas



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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