MC4-11. Which of the following best describes why carbohydrate digestion stops while food is in the stomach?
Body heat slows the necessary chemical reactions.
Carbohydrates have already been broken down into monosaccharides in the mouth.
Salivary enzymes lose their ability to continue digestion in an acid environment.
Churning of food in the stomach keeps carbohydrates separated from crucial enzymes.
Salivary enzymes lose their ability to continue digestion in an acid environment.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).