Multiple choice

A chemical process common in the digestion of all kinds of food is

  1. Condensation

  2. hydrolysis

  3. phosphorylation

  4. emulsification
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrolysis is the universal chemical process in digestion, where water molecules are used to break down complex molecules (proteins, carbohydrates, fats) into simpler units. Condensation is the opposite process (building up), phosphorylation adds phosphate groups, and emulsification is specific to fat breakdown.

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