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How does physical digestion differ from chemical digestion?

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Well, one is physical and the other is chemical.
Physical processes can change the form of something, but do not cause chemical reactions; the molecules coming out are the same as those going in.

Chemical processes involve chemical reactions and alter the substance on a molecular level, producing new chemical compounds.

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