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After partly digested food enters the food pipe, its walls contract and relax to push it along. What is this movement called?

Correct answer B. Peristaltic

Explanation

Peristalsis is a wave of muscular contraction and relaxation in the walls of the oesophagus and intestines that pushes food along the gut.

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