Which of the organs listed below is involved in all of the following processes: secretion,mechanical breakdown of food,digestion and absorption?
A) the stomach
B) the esophagus
C) the sigmoid colon
D) the large intestines

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The stomach is involved in all of the listed processes - it secretes gastric juices to aid in digestion, mechanically breaks down food through muscle contractions, further digests food through chemical processes, and absorbs some nutrients. The esophagus only transports food and does not secrete any digestive juices, and the sigmoid colon and large intestines mainly absorb water and electrolytes, with limited digestion and no mechanical breakdown of food.

Which of the Organs Listed Below Is Involved in All