The process of carbohydrate digestion primarily takes place in the
A) mouth.
B) stomach.
C) small intestine.
D) large intestine.

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The majority of carbohydrate digestion occurs in the small intestine through the action of enzymes produced by the pancreas and small intestine itself. Some limited carbohydrate digestion occurs in the mouth through the enzyme amylase, but it is not a primary site of carbohydrate digestion. The stomach primarily breaks down proteins, not carbohydrates. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes, not carbohydrates.

The Process of Carbohydrate Digestion Primarily Takes Place in the