WAEC Animal Husbandry 2018 Question 34

Question 34

Digestive System of Farm Animals

The diagram below illustrates a portion of the digestive system of a fowl.
The part labelled III is used for

Diagram for this question
  1. A.ingesting food.
  2. B.grinding food particles.
  3. C.storing food materials.
  4. D.absorbing food nutrients.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (grinding food particles.)

Explanation

III is the gizzard, a muscular organ that grinds food with grit.