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Digestion of food involves breaking down of good componets into smaller molecules by enzymes. These enzymes are active only at certain hydrogen ion concentration. As a result, certain food combinations can facilitate or retard the process of digestion. Of the following combinations, one that can result in very efficient digestion is

A

meal with high proteins and cacid fruits

B

meal with high starch and high proteins

C

meals with high starch and acid fruits

D

meal with high fat and high proteins.

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The correct Answer is:
A

Since digestion of proteins in stomach by enzymes such as pepsin, requires acidic pH, acid fruits would make the digestion more efficient.
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