Movement of food in digestive tract is due to

Concentration gradient

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Secretions

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Peristalsis

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Villi

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Solution

The correct option is C Peristalsis
Muscular contraction of the alimentary canal is known as peristalsis. Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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