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Q: which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion? A) salivary amylase breaking down starch B) Pepsin hydrolysing protein in the stomach C) emulsification of fats by bile salts D) the tongue rolling food into a Bolus I chose D but according to answer key the correct option is C .
Fatima · 2026-08-14T22:19:36.987Z
C is the correct option bcz mechanical digestion is not happening in D rather it shows physical digestion
Roshan Din · 2026-08-15T03:45:59.001Z
c is the answer
Dr Nazia Jameel · 2026-08-15T06:20:09.837Z
i think B may be correct option bcz stomach digest food through contraction and relaxation are you agree with me
Ak Lohanaa · 2026-08-15T08:33:48.895Z
a
Saif Shinwari · 2026-08-15T14:23:12.272Z
C is the right option
𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𓂃𓈒𓏸 · 2026-08-14T20:55:36.416Z
C is correct because emulsification physically breaks fat into small droplets D.... only forms a bolus by the tongue and is not classified as mechanical digestion