Which of the following best describe the function of goblet cells in the digestive tract?     A. produce mucus that protects parts of the digestive organs from the effects of powerful enzymes needed for food digestion     B. secrete buffers in order to keep the pH of the digestive tract close to neutral       C.  provide protection against invading bacteria and other disease-causing organisms that enter the digestive tract in food     D. absorb nutrients from digested food and store them for future use

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Q: The _ stores bile, while the _ secretes digestive enzymes, and the _ is the largest visceral organ?

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