Which Statement About Mixing Movements Is Correct

question 268

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mixing movements is correct?

• A) They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices.
• B) They facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces.
• C) They take place only in the stomach.
• D) They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices and facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces.

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