In the process of digestion, the release of the hormone gastrin is caused by the:

A) presence of food in the stomach.
B) secretion of saliva in the mouth.
C) mechanical digestion of proteins in the mouth.
D) secretion of mucus and pepsinogen in the stomach.


A

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