Four of the five answers listed below release secretions that are involved in chemical digestion. Select the exception.

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The esophagus is not involved in chemical digestion. Its main function is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach. The other choices all release secretions that aid in chemical digestion: the salivary glands produce saliva to start the breakdown of carbohydrates, the pancreas releases enzymes to break down all three types of macromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids), the gall bladder stores bile which aids in the breakdown of fats, and the liver produces bile.

Four of the Five Answers Listed Below Release Secretions That