The primary role in digestion of the structure indicated by "C" in the figure shown here is
A) the mixing of ingested food with digestive juices.
B) the production of saliva.
C) the absorption of water and formation of feces.
D) the majority of chemical digestion and absorption.
E) the production of digestion enzymes which are released into the small intestine.

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A = liver; B = stomach; C = pancreas; D = large intestine. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and sodium bicarbonate which are released into the duodenum of the small intestine. The sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the acid from the stomach, shifting the pH to basic and allowing the enzymes to work.

The Primary Role in Digestion of the Structure Indicated by "C