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Bolus passes down through the oesophagus by successive waves of muscular contractions called

A

Deglutition

B

Peristalsis

C

Swallowing

D

both a and b

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Bolus passes down thorugh the oesophagus by sucessive waves of muscular contractions called peristalis.
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