Which of the following is true about the process of mastication?

Breaking down of food in the buccal cavity.

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Breaking down of food in the stomach.

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Breaking down of food in the large intestine.

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Breaking down of food in the small intestine.

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Solution

The correct option is A Breaking down of food in the buccal cavity.
Mastication is defined as the process in which food is crushed and mixed with saliva to form a bolus for swallowing. It is a complex mechanism involving opening and closing of the jaw, secretion of saliva, and mixing of food with the help of tongue.

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