alleryStart learning →Rice and roti are full of starch. Where in the body does starch digestion begin?
AIn the stomach
BIn the mouth
CIn the food pipe
DIn the rectum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. In the mouth
Saliva in the mouth has amylase, which starts to break starch down.
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