Digestion refers to the
A)progressive dehydration of indigestible residue.
B)mechanical breakdown of food.
C)chemical breakdown of food.
D)mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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Digestion involves both mechanical and chemical processes, so option D is correct. Option A is incorrect because dehydration of indigestible residue occurs during the process of feces formation, not digestion. Option B is incorrect because mechanical breakdown of food is only one aspect of digestion. Option C is incorrect because chemical breakdown alone is not enough for proper digestion. Option E is incorrect because option A is wrong.

Digestion Refers to the