Which of the following best describes the process of chemical digestion. Group of answer choices The organs of the digestive systems churn and physically break food down into smaller pieces Enzymes in the digestive tract break down carbs, proteins and fats into their smallest building blocks The digested food molecules move from the digestive tract into the cells of the intestine
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