Slow waves are

A) segmental contractions.
B) peristaltic contractions.
C) cycles of smooth muscle contraction and relaxation.
D) spontaneous cycles of depolarization and repolarization.
E) reflexes that originate and are integrated in the enteric nervous system.


D) spontaneous cycles of depolarization and repolarization.

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