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Why is chemical digestion required for most animals (as opposed to just mechanical digestion)? Macromolecules remaining from mechanical digestion are not small enough to be absorbed into cells The macromolecules in food are the same as those found in the animal but need chemical modification Chemical digestion increases the surface area of foods. Mechanical digestion only creates macromolecules that are water soluble

          Why is chemical digestion required for most animals (as opposed to just mechanical digestion)?

Macromolecules remaining from mechanical digestion are not small enough to be absorbed into cells

The macromolecules in food are the same as those found in the animal but need chemical modification

Chemical digestion increases the surface area of foods.

Mechanical digestion only creates macromolecules that are water soluble

Why is chemical digestion required for most animals (as opposed to just mechanical digestion)?

Macromolecules remaining from mechanical digestion are not small enough to be absorbed into cells

The macromolecules in food are the same as those found in the animal but need chemical modification

Chemical digestion increases the surface area of foods.

Mechanical digestion only creates macromolecules that are water soluble

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Adi S

09/06/2023

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Mechanical digestion breaks down food into smaller pieces, but the macromolecules in the food are still too large to be absorbed by cells. So, this statement is true. Show more…

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Why is chemical digestion required for most animals (as opposed to just mechanical digestion)? Macromolecules remaining from mechanical digestion are not small enough to be absorbed into cells The macromolecules in food are the same as those found in the animal but need chemical modification Chemical digestion increases the surface area of foods. Mechanical digestion only creates macromolecules that are water soluble