Within the Oral Cavity, Both Mechanical and Chemical ________ Begin

Question

Within the oral cavity, both mechanical and chemical ________ begin.
A) mastication
B) deglutition
C) digestion
D) ingestion
E) secretions

Accepted Answer

Mechanical digestion (mastication) and chemical digestion (enzymatic breakdown) both begin in the oral cavity. However, only option C specifically refers to the process of digestion, which is the correct answer.