Question

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mechanical digestion begins in the mouth. what do we call this process?
in your mouth, the food mixes with saliva and is mechanically broken into smaller pieces. we call this process

Explanation:

Mechanical digestion in the mouth involves the physical breakdown of food. Chewing (mastication) is the process where teeth and jaw movements mechanically break food into smaller pieces, mix it with saliva, and form a bolus for swallowing.

Answer:

Chewing