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Below is a question with multiple-choice answers. Choose the correct option based on your reasoning.

### Question:
Which best describes the role of the esophagus in digestion?

### Choices:
A. It releases acid and mixes food.
B. It aids in absorption of nutrients from food.
C. It carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
D. It carries food from the stomach to the intestines.

### Answer:
