Explain carefully what is wrong with each of these statements,

and suggest what should have been said instead:

(a) "The function of the stomach is to digest food."

(b) "The small intestine absorbs your food."

(c) "Amylase breaks down starch to glucose."

(d) "The stomach contains acid because the protease enzyme

there works best at pH 2."

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Annabella

15 September, 02:30

Explain carefully what is wrong with each of these statements,

and suggest what should have been said instead:

(a) "The function of the stomach is to digest food."

(b) "The small intestine absorbs your food."

(c) "Amylase breaks down starch to glucose."

(d) "The stomach contains acid because the protease enzyme

there works best at pH 2."

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Answer&Explanation:

All statement are correct but for a: not only stomach is digesting food but there whole alimentary canal

B: addition vitamin is absorbed at stomach together with water

C: starch to maltose which is then broken by lipase enzymes to glucose

D:in addition acid kill bacteria and activate the enzymes pepsinogen and renin