Are Digestive enzymes are necessary for mechanical digestion?

Digestive enzymes are not necessary for mechanical digestion. Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces by chewing, grinding, and mixing. Digestive enzymes are not involved in this process. They are necessary for chemical digestion, which is the breakdown of food into its chemical components by enzymes. Chemical digestion occurs after mechanical digestion.

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