A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is:

A) bolus.
B) chyme.
C) anabolism.
D) catabolism.


A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Chyme is food converted to a semiliquid in the stomach.
C) Anabolism is building up of body substance.
D) Catabolism is breaking down complex substances into basic elements.

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