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Nutrition and Nutrients – Question 9

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Topic
Nutrition and Nutrients
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45–60 sec

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Q · Nutrition and Nutrients Medium · 45s

Consider the following statements regarding human digestion: 1. Digestion of carbohydrates starts in the mouth. 2. Bile helps in the emulsification of fats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct

TopicNutrition and Nutrients
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Both are correct; salivary amylase starts starch digestion and bile emulsifies fats.

Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2
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Nutrition and Nutrients Question 9 – UPSC CDS/OTA