Which of the Following is Not a Major Activity of the Stomach

Question

Which of the following is not a major activity of the stomach?
A) mechanical digestion
B) HCl secretion
C) mucus secretion
D) nutrient absorption
E) enzyme secretion

Accepted Answer

Nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the small intestine, not the stomach. The stomach's major activities include mechanical and chemical digestion of food through the secretion of enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and mucus.