A Primary Function of the Digestive System Is the

question 42

Multiple Choice

A primary function of the digestive system is the

• A)production of red blood cells.
• B)transmission of nervous impulses.
• C)destruction of toxic metabolic by-products.
• D)breakdown of food into nutrients.

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