Question

question 4 of 10 which best describes food when it reaches the small intestine? a. all of the nutrients have been removed. b. it has been broken down into small proteins. c. it has been converted to water. d. it has been converted to urine.

Explanation:

Food in the small intestine has been broken down by stomach - acid and enzymes into smaller components like small proteins, fats, and carbohydrates for further digestion and absorption. Nutrients are not all removed yet, it is not converted to water or urine at this stage.

Answer:

B. It has been broken down into small proteins.