Multiple Choice
The stomach is a poor area for absorption primarily because:
A) Most foods are swallowed before ptyalin has a chance to breakdown starch
B) pH of the stomach is too high
C) The junction between epithelial cells presents wide space for fluid/ion movement
D) The stomach lacks villous membranes.
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