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    The Muscular Contraction Used to Push Food Down the Esophagus
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The Muscular Contraction Used to Push Food Down the Esophagus

Question 32

Question 32

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The muscular contraction used to push food down the esophagus and to mix chyme in the stomach is called _____.


A) forced contraction
B) regular contraction
C) peristalsis
D) chyme
E) digestion

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