Which statement about mixing movements is correct?
A) They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices.
B) They facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces.
C) They take place only in the stomach.
D) They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices and facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces.

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Mixing movements not only promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices, but also facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces. These movements occur in both the stomach and small intestine.

Which Statement About Mixing Movements Is Correct