Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Process

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of breaking down complex carbohydrate in the body?

• A) starch digestion ceases in the stomach
• B) digestion of starch begins in the small intestine
• C) salivary enzymes split starch into fructose
• D) starch undergoes one split to yield free monosaccharides

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Definitions:

Childhood Death

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