Which is not correct regarding the stomach?

A. It is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.
B. It has a third muscle layer, the oblique layer, not found elsewhere in the GI tract.
C. Its funnel-shaped terminal portion is called the fundus.
D. It participates in both mechanical and chemical digestion.
E. It is shaped like the letter J.


Answer: C

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