Multiple choice

What is the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which faeces leave the body called?

  1. Rectum

  2. Anus

  3. Appendix

  4. Small intestine

  5. Large intestine

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The human anus is the external opening of the rectum. Like other animals, its closure is controlled by sphincter muscles. Feces are expelled from the body through the anus during the act of defecation, which is the primary function of the anus. 

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