A structure found within penguins that is used for storing food for feeding the young is called the:
A) crop.
B) salt gland.
C) gular pouch.
D) amnion.
E) cloaca.

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The crop is a structure found in the digestive system of penguins (and many other birds) that is used for storing food before it is passed on to the stomach. Penguins use their crop as a way to store food that they will later regurgitate to feed their young. The salt gland is a structure found in some birds, including penguins, that is used for excreting excess salt from the body. The gular pouch is a structure found in some bird species, but not penguins, that is used for a variety of purposes such as communicating, attracting mates, or storing food. The amnion is a membrane that surrounds and protects the embryo of some animal species during development. The cloaca is a common opening found in many animal species through which waste products and reproductive materials are expelled.

A Structure Found Within Penguins That Is Used for Storing