[IB Biology SL at GHS: Reviews of the Digestive System]

16. Chemical digestion is necessary because

A) food itgems are typically too large to pass through the digestive system until reduced in size.

B) an animal can only use the component monomers of the macromolecules it ingests.

C) animals lack the appropriate enzymes to metabolize food prioer to chemical digestion.

D) the absorption of non-digested materials can disrupt the cell's chemical homeostasis.

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