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    Question

    Chickens have one of the most efficient digestive

    systems in the animal kingdom, which one is known as true stomach?
    A Crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Proventriculus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ceca Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Esophagus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The proventriculus in chickens is equivalent to the glandular stomach in humans, where the initial stages of digestion take place through the action of digestive juices secreted by the stomach walls. This part of the digestive system is responsible for breaking down proteins and preparing the food for further digestion in the intestines.

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