Peristalsis Is a Term That Refers to The

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Multiple Choice

Peristalsis is a term that refers to the:

• A) circulation of blood in the blood vessels.
• B) absorption of nutrients in the intestines.
• C) mixing and moving of food through the lymphatic system.
• D) last phase of digestion.
• E) action of the involuntary muscles of the digestive tract.

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