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In birds, the secretion of acid and pepsinogen occurs in thea. crop. b. gizzard. c. proventriculus.d. cloaca.e. gallbladder.
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- The crop is a pouch in the bird's digestive tract where food is stored and softened. - The gizzard is a muscular part of a bird's stomach where food is ground up. - The proventriculus is the glandular stomach where food is mixed with enzymes and acids to begin Show more…
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