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Which tissue performs peristalsis to move substances such as food through the hollow organs of the body?
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Which tissue performs peristalsis to move substances such as food through the hollow organs of the body?

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the answer is simple columnar epithelial tissue because of it's long structure, ability to move and stretch to move the bolus (chewed food) down the intestinal tract.
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