Which of the following choices lists the organs of the bird digestive system in the correct order, from first to last contact with food material?
A) esophagus, stomach, gizzard, crop, intestine, anus
B) esophagus, gizzard, crop, stomach, intestine, anus
C) esophagus, crop, stomach, gizzard, intestine, anus
D) esophagus, crop, gizzard, stomach, intestine, anus

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The esophagus is the first organ that food enters, followed by the crop for temporary food storage. The food then enters the stomach for initial breakdown, followed by the gizzard for mechanical grinding. Next, the food passes through the intestine for absorption of nutrients, and finally, is eliminated through the anus. Choice C lists the organs in the correct sequential order.

Which of the Following Choices Lists the Organs of the Bird