Absorption is best described as the:
A) reactions that break chemical bonds of food particles.
B) elimination of feces and some metabolic wastes.
C) movement of food particles through the wall of the alimentary canal.
D) passage of foods and liquids from one digestive organ to the next.
Answer: C
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