Asked by martin
Which occurs during digestion?
The mouth only allows for physical digestion.
The mouth only allows for chemical digestion.
Chemical digestion prepares the food for physical digestion.
Physical digestion prepares the food for chemical digestion.
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Physical digestion prepares the food for chemical digestion.
Explanation: chewing (physical digestion) breaks food into smaller pieces and increases surface area so enzymes can act more effectively during chemical digestion (which also begins in the mouth with salivary amylase).
Explanation: chewing (physical digestion) breaks food into smaller pieces and increases surface area so enzymes can act more effectively during chemical digestion (which also begins in the mouth with salivary amylase).
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