A ring of smooth muscles present between the stomach and the duodenum is

Cardiac Sphincter

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Pyloric Sphincter

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Ileocaecal Valve

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Anal Sphincter

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Solution

The correct option is B Pyloric Sphincter
The pyloric sphincter is located between the stomach and duodenum. The pylorus has two parts, the pyloric antrum opening to the body of the stomach while the pyloric canal that opens to the duodenum.
The pyloric sphincter regulates the exit of digested food from the stomach to the small intestine.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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Difference between smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

Column I	Column II
A. Sphincter of ani internus	1. Opening of hepatopancreatic duct into duodenum.
B. Cardiac sphincter	2. Between duodenum and posterior stomach.
C. Sphincter of Oddi	3. Guarding the terminal part of alimentary canal.
D. Ileocaecal	4. Between oesophagus and anterior stomach.
E. Pyloric sphincter	5. Between small intestine and bowel.

	Column I (Sphincter)		Column II (Location)
A.	Sphincter ani Internus	(i)	Opening of hepatopancreatic ampulla into duodenum
B.	Cardiac sphincter	(ii)	Between duodenum and posterior stomach
C.	Sphincter of Oddi	(iii)	Guarding the terminal part of alimentary canal
D.	Ileocaecal sphincter	(iv)	Between oesophagus and anterior stomach
E.	Pyloric sphincter	(v)	Between small intestine and large intestine

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