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What is deglutition?(a) Mastication of food(b) Secretion of saliva(c) Swallowing of food(d) Mixing of foodThe question was posed to me during an online interview.My question is from Digestion of Food-2 in portion Digestion and Absorption of Biology – Class 11

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The correct OPTION is (c) Swallowing of food

The explanation: Deglutition refers to swallowing. Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and ADHERING the MASTICATED food particles into a bolus. The bolus is then CONVEYED into the pharynx and then into the oesophagus by swallowing or deglutition.



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