Question

Which best describes the physical and chemical digestion of food?

A) Physical and chemical digestion occur in the mouth; only chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine.

B) Physical and chemical digestion occur in the small intestine; only chemical digestion occurs in the mouth.

C) Only physical digestion occurs in the stomach; chemical and physical digestion occur in the large intestine.

D) Only physical digestion occurs in the large intestine; physical and chemical digestion occur in the stomach.

Answer 1

Physical and chemical digestion occurs in the mouth; only chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you eat, your mouth breaks down the food and saliva moistens the food so it can easily enter your stomach

Then your stomach chemically breaks down your food using stomach acid

Answer 2

Physical and chemical digestion occur in the mouth; only chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine.