The enterogastric reflex serves to ________.
A) relax the stomach in preparation for swallowed food
B) stimulate acid and enzyme secretion when food enters the stomach
C) stimulate intestinal motility when there is food in the stomach
D) inhibit gastric motility when there is chyme in the small intestine
E) relax the ileocecal valve when chyme is on its way to the colon

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The enterogastric reflex is a physiological process that inhibits gastric motility and secretion when chyme enters the small intestine, to ensure that the intestine can effectively process the chyme without being overwhelmed.

The Enterogastric Reflex Serves to ________