The function of the human stomach is

A. storage of food and mixing with digestive fluids to continue chemical digestion.
B. to produce highly basic fluids to kill most bacteria.
C. promotion of bacterial fermentation.
D. to begin the absorption of most small food molecules, especially sugars and alcohol.
E. absorption of iron to build hemoglobin for red blood cells.


Answer: A

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