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Answer to Problem 1MC
Correct answer:
The terms gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract, and the alimentary canal are the synonyms.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct answers:
Option (a) is given as gastrointestinal tract. The alimentary canal is one of the main parts of the digestive tract. It is a coiled and hollow muscular tube that continues from the mouth to the anus. The gastrointestinal tract or gut is its synonym. Hence, option (a) is correct.
Option (c) is given as digestive tract. The alimentary canal that continues from the mouth to the anus plays the major role in the digestion of the food material. It is also called the digestive tract. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Option (d) is given as alimentary canal. The alimentary canal is a pathway, through which the food moves from the mouth to the anus during the process of digestion. The terms gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract, and the alimentary canal are the synonyms. Hence, option (d) is correct.
Explanation for the incorrect answer:
Option (b) is given as digestive system. The digestive system is the organ system that consists of digestive tract and the accessory digestive organs. It is not the synonym of the gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract, or the alimentary canal. So, it is an incorrect option.
Hence, option (b) is incorrect.
The alimentary canal that continues from the mouth to the anus plays the major role in the digestion of the food material. The terms gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract, and the alimentary canal are the synonyms.
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