Go through the following statements regarding starch digestion. Separate true and false statements and select the correct option accordingly.
$I.$ Digestion of starch starts from the mouth.
$II.$ Around $30 \%$ of the starch is digested in the stomach.
$III.$ Digestion of food requires the action of pancreatic juices.
$IV.$ Digestion of food is completed in the longest part of the alimentary canal.

  • A
    All are true.
  • B
    $II$ is false while $I, III$ and $IV$ are true.
  • C
    $II$ and $III$ are false while $IV$ and $I$ are true.
  • D
    $II$ and $IV$ are false while $III$ and $I$ are true.

Explore More

Similar Questions

What does heterotrophic nutrition include?

Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
$I.$ Frenulum is the fold by which the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth or oral cavity.
$II.$ The lower surface of the tongue has small projections which bear taste buds.
$III.$ The pharynx is the common passage for food and air.
$IV.$ The sphincter of Oddi guards and regulates the opening of the stomach into the duodenum.
$V.$ The colon is divided into an ascending,a transverse,a descending part,and a sigmoid colon.

The digestion of which food component is affected if the pancreas is removed?

We feel sleepy just after taking meals because

Give scientific reasons:
$(1)$ Food tastes sweet after chewing.
$(2)$ Excretory substances are seen in bile juice.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo