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WAEC Agricultural Science 1997 Question 37

Question 37

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following is the primary function of the gizzard?

  1. A.Storage of food before digestion
  2. B.Fermentation of ingested food
  3. C.Grinding of ingested food into smaller particles
  4. D.Exposure of food to enzymatic digestion
  5. E.Absorption of digested food particles.
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Answer: C (Grinding of ingested food into smaller particles)

Explanation

The muscular gizzard grinds food with grit.