Most Digestion Takes Place in the _______

Question

Most digestion takes place in the _______.
A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) esophagus
D) stomach

Accepted Answer

Most of the breakdown of nutrients occurs in the small intestine, where enzymes produced by the pancreas and intestinal cells help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The large intestine mainly absorbs water and electrolytes to form feces. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, and the stomach helps break down food into smaller particles, but most digestion occurs in the small intestine.