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Define the Following Term : Pylorus

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Define the following term : 

Pylorus

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Pylorus is the passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.

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Chapter 12: Digestive System - Long answer type [Page 115]

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 12 Digestive System
Long answer type | Q 5.3 | Page 115

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