alleryStart learning →Why is food chewed into small bits before it is swallowed?
ATo make it warmer first
BTo drain water from it
CTo expose more area to enzymes
DTo stop saliva from acting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To expose more area to enzymes
Smaller pieces have a much larger surface area, so digestive enzymes act faster.
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