The process of digestion of food starts in the _______ .

mouth

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stomach

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oseophagus

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intestine

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Solution

The correct option is A mouth
The digestion process of food begins in the mouth by the enzymes present in the saliva. The food then reaches the stomach through the oesophagus.

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The process of digestion of food starts in the mouth.

Assertion [A]: Digestion is a life processes.

Reason [R]: Digestion helps in obtaining energy from food.

The process of digestion of food in humans begins in:
(a) stomach
(b) food pipe
(c) mouth
(d) small intestine

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