Assertion :The digestion of carbohydrates does not take place in the stomach. Reason: Enzymes like salivary amylase become inactive in the stomach where there is an acidic pH.

Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Enzymes like salivary amylase becomes inactive in the stomach where there is a acidic pH.
Hence, the digestion of carbohydrates does not take place in the stomach.
Thus, Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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