Digestion is ________.
A)the absorption of nutrients
B)the breakdown of food into small nutrient molecules that the body can absorb
C)the churning of food in the stomach and intestine
D)eating

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Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body. This process involves mechanical digestion (chewing, mixing, and churning) and chemical digestion (enzymatic breakdown of food molecules). Absorption of nutrients occurs after digestion is complete. Eating is the act of taking in food, but does not encompass the entire process of digestion.

Digestion Is ________