Which of the following statements about digestion is true?

A. Digestion can be both mechanical and chemical, and it occurs both in the mouth and in the stomach.
B. Mechanical digestion occurs only in the stomach; chemical digestion occurs only in the mouth.
C. Digestion is the same thing as ingestion.
D. Digestion occurs only in the stomach.


Answer: A

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