alleryStart learning →Which part of the body is the first part of the gut, where digestion begins?
AThe stomach
BThe small gut
CThe mouth
DThe liver
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The mouth
The mouth is the first part of the gut and starts digestion with teeth, tongue and saliva.
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