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1. In infants, defecation often follows a meal . The cause of colonic contractions in the situation is :

  • A. The gastrocolic reflex
  • B. The gastrocolic reflex
  • C. The gastrocolic reflex
  • D. The gastrocolic reflex

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The enterogastric reflex is one of the three extrinsic reflexes of the gastrointestinal tract.The enterogastric reflex is stimulated by the presence of acid levels in the duodenum at a pH of 3–4 or in the stomach at a pH of 1.5

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