Mastication Is a Process That Facilitates

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Multiple Choice

Mastication is a process that facilitates

• A) propulsion of materials through the intestine, and it involves simultaneous secretion of enzymes.
• B) mixing of food within the stomach, and it occurs with simultaneous hormone secretion there.
• C) swallowing of food, and it increases the surface area of the food for exposure to enzymes.
• D) absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, and it involves carrier proteins in the epithelium.

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