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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical
digestion?
a
b
C
Mechanical digestion breaks up food by the use of
enzymes.
Chemical digestion builds large food molecules
from small food nutrients.
Chemical digestion breaks up large food molecules
into smaller nutrients.



Answer :

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Final answer:

Mechanical digestion physically breaks down food, while chemical digestion breaks down food molecules into nutrients for absorption.


Explanation:

Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces by chewing and stomach churning. On the other hand, chemical digestion involves the breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler nutrients in the small intestine for absorption.


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