BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 36, Problem 2SA
Summary Introduction
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Digestion and absorption are the primary phenomena that take place in the body after the ingestion of food. Majority of the digestion is accompanied with the help of enzymes and acidic environment provided in the stomach and intestine.
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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