Which of the following is not true of segmentation?
A) It moves food back and forth in one segment of the GI tract.
B) It moves food through the GI tract.
C) It facilitates absorption.
D) It mixes food with digestive juices.

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Segmentation does not actually move food through the GI tract, but rather breaks it down and mixes it with digestive juices in order to facilitate absorption. Peristalsis is the process responsible for propelling food through the GI tract.

Which of the Following Is Not True of Segmentation