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What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?(1 point)
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to provide enzymes
to provide enzymes

to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body

to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis

to provide oxygen
to provide oxygen
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Answer 1

The correct response is to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis.

The nervous system plays a crucial role in digestion by coordinating the muscle contractions (peristalsis) that move food through the digestive tract, as well as regulating various digestive processes.