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Biology Question on Digestive glands

Sphincter of Oddi guards

A

hepato-pancreatic duct

B

common bile duct

C

pancreatic duct

D

cystic duct

Answer

hepato-pancreatic duct

Explanation

Solution

The right and left hepatic duct join to form the common hepatic duct which joins the cystic duct arises from gall bladder. The cystic duct and common hepatic duct join to form bile duct which after joining the main pancreatic duct forms hepato pancreatic ampulla. The ampulla opens into duodenum. The opening is guarded by sphincter of Oddi.