Food in our mouth is broken down into small pieces by our ________.

tongue

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lips

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teeth

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saliva

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Solution

The correct option is C teeth
Teeth present in our mouth help in breaking of the food we eat into small pieces so that it can be absorbed and digested easily by our digestive system.

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