The stomach____.
A) is a nonelastic sac
B) secretes enzymes that begin to break down fats
C) secretes enzymes that begin to break down proteins
D) is surrounded by three layers of skeletal muscle
E) secretes enzymes that begin mechanical digestion

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The stomach secretes enzymes, such as pepsin, that begin the process of breaking down proteins, not fats or for mechanical digestion. The stomach is also an elastic organ that can stretch to hold food, and it is surrounded by layers of smooth muscle, not skeletal muscle.

The Stomach____