The digestive system does NOT function in the
A)chemical breakdown of food.
B)mechanical breakdown of food.
C)elimination of waste products.
D)absorption of food molecules.
E)manufacture of food molecules.

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The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food for absorption and elimination, but it does not manufacture food molecules. That function is carried out by the process of photosynthesis in plants.

The Digestive System Does NOT Function in the