Choose the correct option regarding the following statements.

i) The chemical process of digestion is initiated in the buccal cavity.

ii) Salivary amylase helps in the digestion of proteins.

Only statement (ii) is correct

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Only statement (i) is correct

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Both statements are incorrect

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Both statements are correct

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Solution

The correct option is B Only statement (i) is correct
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