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Where does digestion of proteins take place?

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Mouth
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Stomach
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Small Intestine
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Large Intestine
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The correct options are
B Stomach
C Small Intestine
The digestion of proteins starts in the stomach by the action of gastric juices produced by the walls of the stomach. Further, it also takes place in the duodenum and ileum of the small intestine under the action of pancreatic and intestinal juices respectively.

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