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A person is experiencing abdominal blockages, in which food is not properly moved through the small intestines. This could indicate a problem with which layer of the alimentary canal, and why?


A) submucosa, because this later preforms peristalsis

B) submucosa, because this layer preforms absorption

C) muscle layer, because this layer preforms peristalsis

D) muscle layer, because this layer performs absorption

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{Option \ C}

Step-by-step explanation:

The person is experiencing problem as his muscle layer is not working properly and the muscle layer functions for peristalsis. The Muscle layer need to undergo peristalsis properly so that the food can be moved through small intestine properly.

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