Haustral contractions ________

A) are powerful contractile waves
B) propel food residue from the small intestine into the large intestine
C) move food residue from one haustrum to the next haustrum within the large intestine
D) occur three to four times daily
E) propel food from the stomach into the small intestine


C

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