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The movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract by the contraction of muscles is called(1 point)
Responses

digestion.
digestion.

absorption.
absorption.

peristalsis.
peristalsis.

churning.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
peristalsis.

Peristalsis is the wave-like contraction of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that moves food along.