alleryStart learning →Which contractions mix chyme slowly in the small intestine?
AEmulsification
BMastication
CSegmentation
DPeristaltic rush
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Segmentation
Segmentation contractions mix and slow the chyme, giving more time for absorption.
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