The small intestine is specialized for ________.
A) None of the listed responses is correct.
B) mechanical breakdown of food
C) chemical digestion
D) absorption

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The small intestine is specialized for absorption of nutrients. While some mechanical breakdown and chemical digestion also occur in the small intestine, its primary function is to absorb nutrients from digested food.

The Small Intestine Is Specialized for ________