Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?
A) Carbohydrate is completely absorbed in the esophagus.
B) Salivary enzymes cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach.
C) Intestinal bacteria are needed for carbohydrate digestion.
D) Carbohydrate is completely digested in the mouth.
B
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