The direct path through the body from the mouth to the anus is the:
A) alimentary canal.
B) oral cavity.
C) pharynx.
D) esophagus.

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The alimentary canal is the complete pathway in the body for food to travel from the mouth to the anus, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The other structures listed (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus) are all part of the alimentary canal but they do not make up the complete pathway.

The Direct Path Through the Body from the Mouth to the Anus