The enteric division of the autonomic nervous system controls activity of __________ muscle that produces peristalsis.
A)skeletal
B)cardiac
C)smooth
D)pulmonary
E)voluntary

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The enteric division of the autonomic nervous system controls the activity of smooth muscle, which is responsible for peristalsis. The other options are not involved in peristalsis; skeletal muscle is under conscious control, cardiac muscle is found in the heart and does not contribute to peristalsis, pulmonary muscle is involved in breathing, and voluntary muscle refers to skeletal muscle which is controlled voluntarily.

The Enteric Division of the Autonomic Nervous System Controls Activity