What is the term for black,tarry stools?

A) peristalsis
B) ascites
C) melena
D) eructation

Melena

The occurrence of dark, sticky feces, signaling bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling, often due to liver disease or cancer.