alleryWhich phase of digestion begins with gastric secretions triggered by the sight and smell of food?
ACephalic phase
BGastric phase
CIntestinal phase
DAbsorptive phase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cephalic phase
The cephalic phase starts when the sight and smell of food make gastric glands secrete, before food reaches the stomach.
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