After Michael eats breakfast, his GI tract begins the process of digesting and absorbing the nutrients from his meal. What is the sequence in which each of the organs of the GI tract will work to achieve this process?

A. mouth: esophagus: small intestine: stomach: large intestine
B. mouth: esophagus: stomach: small intestine: large intestine
C. mouth: stomach: esophagus: small intestine: large intestine
D. mouth: stomach: esophagus: large intestine: small intestine


Answer: B

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