Which organ lies obliquely beneath the cardiac sphincter and above the pyloric sphincter?
a. Esophagus c. Duodenum
b. Stomach d. Ileum
B
The stomach lies obliquely beneath the cardiac sphincter at the esophagogastric junction and above the pyloric sphincter. The duodenum and ileum are part of the small intestine. The esophagus is located below the epiglottis and empties into the stomach at the cardioesophageal sphincter.
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