How long is the esophagus of a human being?

23-25 cm
10-14 cm
35-40 cm
50 cm
The esophagus, which passes food from the pharynx to the stomach, is about 25 cm (10 inches) in length; the width varies from 1.5 to 2 cm (about 1 inch). The esophagus lies behind the trachea and heart and in front of the spinal column; it passes through the diaphragm before entering the stomach.
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23-25 cm
10-14 cm
35-40 cm
50 cm
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flagPakistan
75%
10%
8%
6%
49
flagItaly
73%
6%
20%
0%
15
flagAustralia
70%
6%
19%
0%
31
flagthe Netherlands
66%
25%
8%
0%
12
flagGermany
56%
18%
22%
1%
95
flagthe United States
53%
25%
16%
3%
105
flagAustria
52%
15%
26%
5%
19
flagthe Philippines
47%
29%
5%
11%
17
flagGreece
46%
20%
20%
13%
15
flagPoland
44%
21%
28%
6%
9508
flagthe United Kingdom
41%
22%
29%
7%
100
flagIndia
39%
37%
19%
3%
127
flagRepublic of Ireland
38%
38%
14%
8%
34
flagNigeria
38%
38%
14%
4%
21
flagCanada
33%
48%
14%
3%
27
flagBelgium
20%
20%
30%
30%
10