FOR 40 A person is experiencing abdominal blockages, in which food is not properly moved through the small intestines. This could indicate a problem with which layer of the alimentary canal, and why?

A) submucosa, because this later preforms peristalsis

B) submucosa, because this layer preforms absorption

C) muscle layer, because this layer preforms peristalsis

D) muscle layer, because this layer performs absorption