After Ingestion by Humans, the First Category of Macromolecules to Be

question 44

Multiple Choice

After ingestion by humans, the first category of macromolecules to be chemically digested by enzymes in the mouth is

• A) proteins.
• B) carbohydrates.
• C) cholesterol and other lipids.
• D) nucleic acids.
• E) minerals.

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