One function of the pyloric sphincter is to ____.
A) secretes acid into the stomach
B) secretes hormones into the stomach
C) prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach
D) prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon
E) initiates peristalsis
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