Which Statement About Movement of Food in the Gut Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about movement of food in the gut is true?

• A) There are two sphincters in the vertebrate gut, one at the anterior end and one at the posterior end.
• B) Peristalsis is under voluntary control.
• C) Smooth muscle of the gut contracts in response to being stretched.
• D) Peristalsis begins when food enters the glottis.
• E) The muscle in a sphincter is normally relaxed.

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