Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of:
A) chewing to allow some nutrients to be absorbed into the body through the tongue.
B) peristalsis waves to move the foods down through the digestive tract.
C) the stomach to gently release foods into the small intestine.
D) the small intestine to absorb water and create the paste that forms feces.
E) the large intestine,which releases gas that facilitates fecal transport.
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