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Biology Question on Digestion and absorption

Food is moved along the alimentary canal by the contraction known as:

A

Peristalisis

B

Epiglottis

C

Osmosis

D

Cyclosis

Answer

Peristalisis

Explanation

Solution

Peristalisis is an involuntary movements of gut by which food bolus is moved backward. It is least in rectum.

Therefore, the correct option is (A): Peristalisis