The primary factor responsible for moving the chyme forward in the small intestine is
A)mass movement
B)migrating motility complex
C)a gradient in the frequency of segmentation along the length of the small intestine
D)sequential ring-like contractions that move progressively forward along the length of the small intestine in a stripping motion, pushing the chyme ahead of the contraction
E)stimulation of the intestinal smooth muscle by enterokinase

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The gradient in the frequency of segmentation along the length of the small intestine is the primary factor responsible for moving the chyme forward. This segmentation creates a pressure gradient that propels the chyme.

The Primary Factor Responsible for Moving the Chyme Forward in the Small