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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Protein digestion begins in the:
Options
A Mouth
B Stomach
Correct Answer
C Small intestine
D Large intestine
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Protein digestion begins in the stomach, where pepsin (activated by HCl) breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.

Hint

This is where the enzyme pepsin is activated to begin breaking proteins.

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