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प्रश्न
If we were to say that “digestion begins in the mouth”, how would you explain this. Write.
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उत्तर
The salivary glands are present in the mouth. Saliva contains digestive enzymes. The enzyme from saliva helps in breaking complex sugars into simple sugars. Thus, it can be said that digestion begins in the mouth.
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