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The oesophagus passes through the neck, thorax and:
AScapula bone
BDiaphragm
CCranium bone
DPelvis bone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Diaphragm
1. The tube runs from the pharynx down to the stomach.
2. It must cross the sheet of muscle below the lungs.
3. That sheet is the diaphragm.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Chapter 16, Digestion and Absorption._
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