What is one of the main functions of the digestive system?

to carry nutrients
to breakdown food for absorption into blood
to release energy from sugars within the cells
to exchange and carbn dioxde

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One of the main functions of the digestive system is to break down food for absorption into the blood. This process involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed and utilized by the body for energy, growth, and cell repair.