Swallowing
A) includes the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the stomach.
B) includes only the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the esophagus.
C) is a sequentially programmed, multiple response, all-or-none reflex.
D) both (a) and (c) above.
E) both (b) and (c) above.

Question

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Swallowing includes the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the stomach (option A) and is a sequentially programmed, multiple response, all-or-none reflex (option C). Therefore, D, which includes both options A and C, is the best choice. Option B is incorrect as swallowing includes the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the esophagus and then to the stomach.