How do a moray eel's throat jaws help it swallow prey?

Answer: They reach forward, grip the prey, and pull it toward the esophagus

They grind every kind of prey into a liquid before swallowing — These jaws do not turn every meal into liquid. Their distinctive role is grasping and transporting prey; moray diets vary, and some species do eat hard-shelled animals.

They pump extra water through the gills while the mouth holds prey — The throat jaws move food rather than pumping breathing water. A moray moves water over its gills for respiration, while the second set of jaws has a separate feeding role.

They reach forward, grip the prey, and pull it toward the esophagus ✓ — The throat jaws move forward into the mouth, grasp the prey, and retract to pull it toward the esophagus. These pharyngeal jaws help transport food despite the moray's limited suction. They do not shoot out of the animal's mouth.