The Stomach

question 113

Multiple Choice

The stomach

• A) stores food for later use in the form of fat.
• B) absorbs most of the nutrients in food.
• C) churns food into a paste by mechanical means.
• D) dehydrates food materials before passing them to the small intestine.

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