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Question
Choose the odd one out from the group and give reason.
Options
Oesophagus
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
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Solution
Small intestine
Reason:
Small intestine is the odd one out because no digestive juices are released by other parts and hence no digestion occurs in other parts.
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| (a) | Rectum | (i) | Mucus |
| (b) | Gall bladder | (ii) | Villi |
| (c) | Stomach | (iii) | Taste buds |
| (d) | Tongue | (iv) | Faeces |
| (e) | Small intestine | (v) | Bile juice |
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Write the answers in your notebook.
