Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 39, Problem 4SQ
A bird's keratin-lined _______ helps it grind up food.
- a. pharynx
- b. crop
- c. gizzard
- d. gastrovascular cavity
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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