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Standard IX
Biology
Anatomy of Digestive Tract
c What causes...
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(c) What causes movement of food inside the alimentary canal ?
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Peristalsis waves cause the movement of food inside the alimentary canal.
Rhythmic contraction and relaxation of muscles of the esophagus, intestine, and stomach are called peristaltic movement.
It is involuntary and is mandatory for the movement of food in the alimentary canal.
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