Which Statement BEST Explains Why Carbohydrate Digestion Ceases When Food

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

• A)Carbohydrate is completely digested in the mouth.
• B)Salivary enzymes cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach.
• C)Carbohydrate is completely absorbed in the esophagus.
• D)Intestinal bacteria are needed for carbohydrate digestion.

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