The enterogastric reflex serves to ________

A) relax the ileocecal valve when chyme is on its way to the colon
B) stimulate acid and enzyme secretion when food enters the stomach
C) inhibit gastric motility when there is chyme in the small intestine
D) relax the stomach in preparation for swallowed food
E) stimulate intestinal motility when there is food in the stomach


C

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