Digestion does not occur in which of the following parts of the digestive system?

Stomach

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Mouth

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Large intestine

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Small intestine

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Solution

The correct option is C
Large intestine

The process of digestion starts as soon as food enters the mouth. Enzymes in our saliva mainly digest starch in food. Acids in the stomach continue breaking down the food and the food particles enter the small intestine where digestion of some components of food happens and the nutrients are absorbed. The process of digestion technically ends here as the remaining waste is moved to the large intestine where it is stored and finally expelled through the anus.

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(a) mouth
(b) stomach
(c) small intestine
(d) large intestine

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(a) mouth
(b) stomach
(c) small intestine
(d) large intestine

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	Stomach	Coil-like part
	Small intestine	Part with bulges on the outside
	Large intestine	Bag-like part
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(a) stomach
(b) small intestine
(c) large intestine
(d) oesophagus

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