Practice mode Entomology

By what other name is the proventriculus of an insect known?

Correct answer A. Gizzard

Explanation

The proventriculus is a muscular part of the foregut lined with teeth or plates that grinds food before it enters the midgut, which is why it is called the gizzard.

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