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In mammals the digestion of starch start...

In mammals the digestion of starch starts from

A

Mouth

B

Stomach

C

Oesophagus

D

Doudenum

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A
(a) In mammals , the digestion starts from mouth. Mouth contain 3-pair salivary gland which secretes saliva.Saliva contains a starch splitting enzyme ptyalin which acts on cooked starch changing them into a sugar matlose, isomaltose and limit dextrin.
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