A Patient Asks How the Nutrients from Food Make It

A patient asks how the nutrients from food make it into the blood.The nurse correctly explains that:

A) "The teeth and saliva break food into their smallest portions and transport nutrients to the blood."
B) "Chemical digestion breaks down food molecules into simpler substances."
C) "When food hits the stomach, hydrochloric acid liquefies it and transports it into your blood."
D) "Only nutrients from liquid sources make it into the blood.That is why it is important to drink fluids with meals."