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Q · Digestive SystemMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about human digestion: 1. Starch digestion starts in the mouth. 2. Protein digestion begins in the small intestine. 3. Fat digestion occurs only in the large intestine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicDigestive System
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Salivary amylase in saliva starts starch digestion in the mouth. Protein digestion starts in the stomach with pepsin, not the small intestine. Fats are digested in the small intestine with the help of bile and lipase, not in the large intestine.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only