Peristalsis is because of ________________.

Contraction of longitudinal muscles

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Contraction of circular muscles

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Under control of autonomous nervous system

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Digestive secretions

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Solution

The correct option is A Contraction of longitudinal muscles
Peristalsis is caused because of contraction of longitudinal muscles and relaxation of circular muscles, in digestive tract. Hence, Option A is correct.

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