Which statements about carbohydrate digestion and absorption are true?
I. The main function of carbohydrates is as a carbon source.
II. Hydrolysis begins in the mouth with $\alpha$-amylase in saliva.
III. Starch is hydrolyzed directly to glucose.
IV. Hydrolysis is completed in the small intestine.

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II, IV. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with alpha-amylase in saliva, breaking down starches, and is completed in the small intestine where various enzymes finalize the hydrolysis of carbohydrates into monosaccharides for absorption.

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Which Statements About Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption Are True?
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