alleryStart learning →In which part of the body does most digestion of food take place?
AMouth and teeth
BSmall intestine
CThe food pipe
DLarge intestine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Small intestine
Most digestion happens in the small intestine, where nutrients also pass into the blood.
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