Which is an INCORRECT statement about how carbohydrates are broken down in the body?
A.) The large intestine is where the majority of fiber passes through on the way out of the body.
B.) The stomach uses salivary amylase and lipase for the majority of carbohydrate digestion.
C.) The salivary amylase in saliva begins the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth.
D.) The small intestine utilizes pancreatic amylase to further break down and absorb carbohydrates.
Ans: B.) The stomach uses salivary amylase and lipase for the majority of carbohydrate digestion.
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