Digestion of food starts in the mouth.

True

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Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules. Digestion of food starts in the mouth. Saliva initiates digestion by converting starch into a simpler form.

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Digestion of food starts in the mouth. State true or false.

The process of digestion of food starts in the mouth.

Statement 1: There are two types of changes that occur with the food in mouth. First, is a physical change and the second is a chemical change.

Statement 2: Digestion of food starts in the mouth.

Choose the correct option based on whether the statements are true or false.

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