What is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

A. An organ that is not necessary for the digestion process
B. An organ that food passes through, but it does not secrete any digestive enzymes
C. An organ that accomplishes mechanical digestion of food
D. An organ that contributes secretions into the alimentary canal, but food does not pass through it
E. An organ that is part of the alimentary canal


Answer: D

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