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NEET2019ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionActual

Length of oesophagus is

Options

  1. A25 cm
  2. B55 cm
  3. C33 cm
  4. D45 cm

Correct answer

A. 25 cm

Step-by-step solution

The length of oesophagus is nearly 25 cm . Oesophagus is a hollow muscular tube found in vertebrates through which food is transfered from pharynx to stomach. It is about 25 centimetres long in adults. Peristaltic contractions of oesophageal muscle facilitate the passage of food through it.

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