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Which statement best describes the process shown in diagram B?
A.
The stomach contracts to mix the food with digestive juices.
B.
The stomach contracts to prevent acid from escaping.
C.
The stomach contracts to push the food back into the esophagus.
D.
The stomach contracts to absorb the food.
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The stomach's muscular contractions (churning/peristalsis) mix food with gastric juices to form chyme. (B is about sphincter function, C describes vomiting, and D is incorrect because most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine.)
The stomach's muscular contractions (churning/peristalsis) mix food with gastric juices to form chyme. (B is about sphincter function, C describes vomiting, and D is incorrect because most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine.)
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