The wave-like movement of the oesophagus which enables the transport of food from the mouth to stomach is called:

Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Peristalsis

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Erythropoesis

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Solution

The correct option is C
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 oesophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed. Peristalsis is characterized by alternate contraction and relaxation, which pushes ingested food through the digestive tract towards its release through the anus.

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