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The muscularis externa of stomach, in its middle layer consists of

 

Option: 1

Oblique muscles

 


Option: 2

Longitudinal muscles

 


Option: 3

Circular muscles

 


Option: 4

No muscles

 


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The muscularis externa is made up of three layers of smooth muscle as follows:

  1. The innermost layer is obliquely-oriented: this is not seen in other parts of the digestive system. This layer is responsible for creating the motion that churns and physically breaks down the food.

  2. The next layer is made up of circular muscles.

  3. It is followed by the longitudinal muscles.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

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