Mastication is a process that facilitates
A. absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, and it involves carrier proteins in the epithelium.
B. swallowing of food, and it increases the surface area of the food for exposure to enzymes.
C. mixing of food within the stomach, and it occurs with simultaneous hormone secretion there.
D. propulsion of materials through the intestine, and it involves simultaneous secretion of enzymes.
Answer: B
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