In addition to storage and mechanical breakdown of food, the stomach .
A) is the first site where absorption takes place
B) is the only place where fats are completely digested
C) is the first site where chemical digestion of starch takes place
D) initiates protein digestion and denatures proteins

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The stomach initiates protein digestion by secreting pepsinogen, which is activated to pepsin in the acidic environment, and it denatures proteins with its acidic pH.

In Addition to Storage and Mechanical Breakdown of Food, the Stomach