alleryStart learning →What do we call the soft ball of chewed food that is ready to be swallowed?
AChyme
BBile
CBolus
DMucus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bolus
Chewing mixes food with saliva into a soft ball called a bolus.
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