The involuntary muscles that cause the wave like contractions pushing food along the intestine are:

striated muscles

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skeletal muscles

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smooth muscles

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intercalated muscles

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Solution

The correct option is C smooth muscles
Smooth muscle is an involuntary muscle present in stomach, intestine & bladder.
So, the correct option is 'smooth muscles'.

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