Which statement describes the process of deglutition?
A) Alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles that sends food down through the digestive tube
B) Act of chewing
C) Process of transferring broken-down food elements into the circulation for transport
D) Process of swallowing

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Deglutition is the medical term for the process of swallowing, which involves the movement of food from the mouth through the pharynx and into the esophagus.

Which Statement Describes the Process of Deglutition