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Frost2351

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Involuntary muscle contractions move food through the intestinal tract. The movement that forces the contents back a few inches before pushing it forward again is called ____.
 a. segmentation
  b. rotation
 c. peristalsis
 d. liquefaction
 e. digestion

Question 2

Where is Little Havana, the U.S. community where the majority of Cubans live?
 a. Miami, FL
 b. New York City
 c. The Bronx
 d. The Florida Keyes
  e. Los Angeles, CA


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SVictor

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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Frost2351

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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