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The primary function of the Digestive System is to:

Answer 1

Process and absorb nutrients from the food the body has eaten

Answer 2

Regulate body metabolism

Answer 3

Provide support for the body

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer 1.

The digestive system's primary role is to break down food and absorb nutrients (and water) for use by the body. Regulating metabolism is mainly an endocrine function, and providing body support is the skeletal system's role.