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The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food begins in the

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Mouth

Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanical breakdown is the chewing, grinding, and tearing of the mouth, and the chemical breakdown is the enzymes in your saliva that break apart components in the food that make the food easier to digest.

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