Which of the following is the primary function of the gizzard?

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Which of the following is the primary function of the gizzard?

  1. storage of food before digestion
  2. fermentation of ingested food
  3. grinding of ingested food into smaller particles ✓
  4. exposure of food to enzymatic digestion
ExplanationVerified

The primary function of the gizzard in birds and some other animals is to grind up food. This is because these animals do not have teeth to chew their food, so the gizzard helps to mechanically break down food into smaller particles that can be easily digested.

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