The process of digestion of food in humans begins in:

Stomach

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Buccal cavity

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Small intestine

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Food pipe

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Solution

The correct option is B Buccal cavity
ans C.

Digestion of food begins in the buccal cavity. The buccal cavity contains teeth, tongue and salivary glands. The teeth cut the food into small pieces, chew and grind it. This is called physical digestion.

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