Secretions that are added as food moves through the GI tract assist in
A) liquefying and digesting the food.
B) vitamin A and D production and storage.
C) distribution of nutrients throughout the body.
D) insulin production.
E) bile production.

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Secretions added as food moves through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as enzymes and mucus, primarily function to liquefy and digest the food, facilitating its breakdown into absorbable nutrients.

Secretions That Are Added as Food Moves Through the GI