Digestion of polysaccharides
A) is accomplished using enzymes.
B) begins in the mouth
C) is finished in the stomach
D) both (a) and (b) above.
E) both (a) and (c) above.

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Digestion of polysaccharides is accomplished using enzymes and begins in the mouth with the enzyme amylase breaking down complex carbohydrates into smaller sugars. However, digestion of polysaccharides is not finished in the stomach as it primarily occurs in the small intestine with the aid of additional enzymes.

Digestion of Polysaccharides