What is the most basic type of movement that occurs in the esophagus?
A) Peristalsis
B) Mass movement
C) Churning
D) Segmentation
A
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Peristalsis is the basic movement of the esophagus. The large intestine uses mass movement, the stomach uses churning, and the small intestine uses segmentation.
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