What is the purpose of the accessory organs with gastrointestinal system function?
A) To secrete liquids that helps the food to be tasted as a person eats
B) To aid in and to produce substances that aid in the digestive process
C) To cushion and protect the digestive organs
D) To decrease the secretion of acids in the digestive organs
Ans: B
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