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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
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Go through the following statements regarding starch digestion. Separate true and false statements and select the correct option accordingly
I. Digestion of starch starts from the mouth
II. Around 30% of the starch is digested in the stomach
III. Digestion of food requires the action of pancreatic juices
IV. Digestion of food is completed in the longest part of the alimentary canal
I. Digestion of starch starts from the mouth
II. Around 30% of the starch is digested in the stomach
III. Digestion of food requires the action of pancreatic juices
IV. Digestion of food is completed in the longest part of the alimentary canal
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Correct option: B
I, III and IV are true while II is false
Option D (II and, IV are false while III and I are true) is correct because starch digestion starts in the mouth, pancreatic juices are required, digestion is completed in the small intestine, and only about 30% of starch is NOT digested in the stomach.
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II. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directly
III. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directly
IV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestine
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