Dorothy is an 85-year-old woman who is having difficulty swallowing.Food seems to enter her stomach too slowly.Based on this information,Dorothy probably has a (an)

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Difficulty swallowing and slow movement of food into the stomach suggest a loss of peristaltic functioning, which is characteristic of conditions like dysphagia, achalasia, or other neuromuscular disorders that affect the muscles of the esophagus or the lower esophageal sphincter. Options A and B are unlikely explanations, as they do not relate directly to swallowing or peristalsis. Option C is possible, but less likely than option D.

Dorothy Is an 85-Year-Old Woman Who Is Having Difficulty Swallowing