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victus00 [196]
3 years ago
8

What is the function of the appendix in the digestive system?

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1 answer:
babymother [125]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The appendix is a warehouse for symbiotic bacteria for the digestive tract after an illness. it then "reboots" the digestive tract by giving it the bacteria to help it recover.

Explanation:

The true purpose of the appendix is uknown, however this is a hypothesized function that invovles it with the digestive system.

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