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The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall. What do we call the food then?

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Bolus

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Chyme

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Succus entericus

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Chylomicrons

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Solution

The correct option is C Chyme
The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall and is called the 'chyme' So, the correct answer is (b).

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