Digestion is essentially completed in the
A) stomach.
B) small intestine.
C) large intestine.
D) anus.

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While the stomach begins the process of breaking down food, it is in the small intestine where most of the nutrients are absorbed and the breakdown of food is completed. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes, and the anus is responsible for elimination of waste, but these organs are not significant in the completion of digestion.

Digestion Is Essentially Completed in the