Which contains the smooth muscle layers for peristalsis and segmentation?
A) muscularis externa
B) submucosa
C) myenteric plexus
D) mucosa
E) serosa

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The muscularis externa is the correct answer because it contains the smooth muscle layers responsible for peristalsis and segmentation, which are movements essential for the propulsion and mixing of food in the gastrointestinal tract.

Which Contains the Smooth Muscle Layers for Peristalsis and Segmentation