The First Step of Starch Digestion Is Performed by

question 51

Multiple Choice

The first step of starch digestion is performed by

• A) the tongue mixing food with saliva.
• B) taste buds secreting pepsin.
• C) amylase in the saliva.
• D) the tongue mixing food with saliva which contains amylase.
• E) glands in tongue secreting lipase.

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