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B. Enzymatic digestion of proteins begins in this organ.
C. Bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, and lecithin are stored by this organ.
D. Chemical digestion of food is completed here.
E. Short tubular projection of the large intestine.
F.


A. Stomach
B. Stomach
C. Gallbladder
D. Small intestine
E. Appendix
F. Large intestine

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