Muscular contractions of the alimentary canal that push food and wastes along the canal is called: peristalsis chemical digestion C chewing pulse

The answer is **peristalsis**.<br /><br />Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. The other options are not relevant to this definition. Chewing is mechanical digestion in the mouth, chemical digestion involves enzymes breaking down food, and pulse refers to the heartbeat.<br />