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Chemical process of digestion is initiated in the

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Duodenum

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Stomach

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Oral cavity

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Ileum

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Solution

The correct option is C
Oral cavity

The process of digestion is initiated within the buccal cavity (oral cavity) by the action of the salivary amylase secreted by the salivary glands. This enzyme helps in the digestion of starch. Further digestion of ingested food takes place as the food passes down along the alimentary canal.

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