Which statement concerning the BER is correct?
A) It is a basic eating reflex that ensures that food is moved along the digestive tract at an appropriate rate.
B) It is a basic electrical rhythm consisting of spontaneous, rhythmic, wavelike fluctuations in membrane potential.
C) It is a basic emptying reflex, which governs the rate of gastric emptying.
D) It is a bowel evacuation reflex, or defecation reflex.

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The BER (basic electrical rhythm) is a natural electrical wave that occurs in the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. It regulates the frequency and strength of contractions and helps move food through the digestive tract.

Note: Options A, C, and D describe other reflexes related to the digestive system.

Which Statement Concerning the BER Is Correct