The rhythmic muscular contraction that pushes food from the oesophagus into the stomach is called .
A
ingestion
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B
digestion
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C
peristalsis
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Solution
The correct option is C peristalsis <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of muscles in the oesophagus which pushes the food into the stomach. It is usually a unidirectional movement.