What is the role of the tongue in digestion?

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A It digests proteins
B It absorbs nutrients
C It mixes food with saliva and helps in swallowing
D It produces bile

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Answer: C. It mixes food with saliva and helps in swallowing

The tongue moves food around in the mouth and mixes it with saliva. It then pushes the food back for swallowing. Bile is made by the liver.

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