Some animals have part of their guts modified into a muscular area that grinds food against small pebbles or sand grains collected from the environment.Which of the following statements about this area is FALSE?

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The gizzard is not the area where the chemical breakdown of food takes place. This process typically begins in the mouth with the help of enzymes in saliva and continues in the stomach and small intestine. The gizzard's function is to mechanically break down food into smaller particles through the use of muscular contractions and the abrasive action of small stones or sand grains.

Some Animals Have Part of Their Guts Modified into a Muscular