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Question
bacteria that enter the body through food are destroyed in the ______.
small intestine
stomach
pancreas
blood stream
Brief Explanations
The stomach has a highly acidic environment (due to hydrochloric acid) which helps in destroying bacteria that enter the body through food. The small intestine is mainly for digestion and absorption, the pancreas produces enzymes and hormones, and the bloodstream is for transporting substances, not primarily for destroying ingested bacteria.
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B. stomach