Food moved to the back of the mouth by the tongue causes all of the following EXCEPT
A) elevation of the soft palate to seal off the nasal cavity.
B) churning of the stomach contents.
C) covering the opening of the larynx by the epiglottis.
D) pressure against the pharynx to initiate swallowing.
E) the swallowing center stimulates successive waves of muscle contraction in the esophagus.
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