When the enzyme pepsin breaks proteins into peptides in a fish stomach, this is an example of chemical digestion. This statement is (T/F).

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When the enzyme pepsin breaks proteins into peptides in a
fish stomach, this is an example of chemical digestion.
This statement is
(T/F).
• If true, enter x in the blanks below.
• If false, then how would you change the sentence to
make it correct? You can change two words at most.
Changes that just reverse the meaning (e.g. changing "is"
to "isn't" or "all" to "none") will not earn credit.
I would change the word(s)
to the
word(s)
to make the sentence correct.
Transcribed Image Text:When the enzyme pepsin breaks proteins into peptides in a fish stomach, this is an example of chemical digestion. This statement is (T/F). • If true, enter x in the blanks below. • If false, then how would you change the sentence to make it correct? You can change two words at most. Changes that just reverse the meaning (e.g. changing "is" to "isn't" or "all" to "none") will not earn credit. I would change the word(s) to the word(s) to make the sentence correct.
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Chemical digestion 

It constitutes the secretions of various enzymes along the digestive tract. These enzymes are helpful in breaking the chemical bonds which hold the molecules together. This results in the break down of food into small digestible parts.

 

 

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