A cloaca is a multipurpose body opening found in many animals, including birds, reptiles, and amphibians. In addition to serving as an exit for digestive waste, it also functions in reproduction by serving as a common channel for the release of eggs, sperm, and urine.

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What Is a Cloaca

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What is a cloaca?

A) a body opening that serves solely as the exit for wastes from the digestive tract
B) a multichambered stomach
C) a saclike gut that also functions in gas exchange
D) a chamber lined with hard protein particles for breaking up tough foods
E) a multipurpose body opening that serves as an exit for digestive waste and also functions in reproduction

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