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How do enzyme helps digestion?

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they speed up the breakdown of food in the stomach and small intestine

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they spead up the breakdown of food in the stomach

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they spead up the breakdown of food in the stomach

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they spead up the breakdown of food in the stomach

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Enzymes help break down protiens and carbohydrates into smaller proportions preventing undigested food from making it into the colon.

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They sharpen teeth to aid in biting and grinding of food.

They speed up the breakdown of food in the stomach.

They slow down the absorption of water from food.

They increase the rate at which the stomach squeezes food.

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