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Digestion of proteins begins in the `overst((i))rarr` and digestion of polysaccharides begins in the `((ii))rarr`.

A

mouth stomach

B

stomach small intestine

C

stomach mouth

D

stomach stomach

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C
Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach as stomach contains protein digesting enzymes like pepsin, rennin etc. Mouth (saliva) does not contain protein digesting enzymes. Digestion of polysaccharides begins in the mouth as the saliva contains enzymes for them.
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