Multiple Choice
The function of the lower esophageal sphincter is to:
A) contract to permit food to enter the stomach
B) relax to prevent backup of food from the esophagus
C) relax to prevent backup of food into the esophagus
D) contract to prevent backup of food into the esophagus
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