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Which of the following separates the stomach from the duodenum?

(a) Pyloric sphincter
(b) Esophageal sphincter
(c) Ileocecal sphincter
(d) Hepatopancreatic sphincter

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Answer:

a) Pyloric sphincter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The function of Pyloric sphincter is defined as a band of smooth muscle that plays an important function in moving the contents of your stomach in t the small intestine. In other words this muscle is at the junction between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine.

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