Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

A. Carbohydrate is completely digested in the mouth.
B. Salivary enzymes cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach.
C. Carbohydrate is completely absorbed in the esophagus.
D. Intestinal bacteria are needed for carbohydrate digestion.


Answer: B

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