Which best describes the migrating motility complex (MMC)?

a. Weak contractions that rid the small intestine of leftover bacteria or waste
b. Segmentation motility that mixes chyme with digestive secretions
c. A hormone called gastrin that stimulates the onset of segmental contractions
d. A muscular valve that controls the rate of movement of food from the ileum
e. A substance that neutralizes the very acidic chyme as it enters from the stomach


a

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