When organic material is digested in a food vacuole, the pH in the vacuole
A) decreases to aid in digestion, and then increases as digestion is completed.
B) increases to aid in digestion, and then decreases as digestion is completed.
C) stays the same during and after digestion.
D) stays the same during digestion, and then increases as digestion is completed.
E) None of the above

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The pH in the food vacuole initially decreases to aid in digestion, as acidic conditions help to break down organic material. However, as digestion is completed and waste is formed, the pH increases back to its original level.

When Organic Material Is Digested in a Food Vacuole, the PH