Distinguish between chemical digestion and absorption

A) Chemical digestion involves the entry of food and liquid into the digestive tract, whereas absorption involves the discharge of indigestible food into material waste.
B) Chemical digestion involves the breakdown of food, whereas absorption involves the movement of nutrients across the digestive epithelium into the interstitial fluid.
C) Chemical digestion involves the discharge of indigestible food into material waste, whereas absorption involves the entry to food and liquid into the digestive tract.
D) Chemical digestion involves the crushing and shearing of food, whereas absorption involves the movement of nutrients across the digestive epithelium into the interstitial fluid.
E) Chemical digestion involves the movement of food along the digestive tract, whereas absorption involves the secretion of acids, enzymes, and buffers.


Answer: B

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