The esophagus travels a route from:
A) behind the trachea through the mediastinal cavity.
B) lateral to the trachea through the diaphragm.
C) left of the trachea through the peritoneum.
D) the anterior trachea through the cardiac orifice.

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The esophagus lies posteriorly to the trachea, descends through the mediastinal cavity and through the diaphragm, and enters the stomach. The esophagus connects the pharynx to the stomach.

The Esophagus Travels a Route From