The secretion of the hormone cholecystokinin from the small intestine causes
A) an increase in peristalsis in the stomach
B) a relaxation of the pyloric sphincter
C) an increase of intestinal segmentation
D) a contraction of the gallbladder to move bile to the duodenum

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Cholecystokinin stimulates the contraction of the gallbladder, which moves bile into the duodenum to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats. It does not affect peristalsis in the stomach, relaxation of the pyloric sphincter, or intestinal segmentation.

The Secretion of the Hormone Cholecystokinin from the Small Intestine