Each of the Following Is True of Carbohydrate Digestion Except

question 18

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of carbohydrate digestion except one. Which one is the exception?

• A) Digestion begins with salivary amylase.
• B) Hydrolysis begins within the mouth.
• C) Ptyalin is an enzyme involved in carbohydrate digestion.
• D) Xerostomia increases digestive function.

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