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In which two organs does digestion of food in humans mainly occur?

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Most of the digestion in humans occur in stomach and small intestine. The stomach performs digestion by peristalsis and with the help of digestive juices. Small intestine, on the other hand, digests food primarily with the help of digestive juices.

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