Which of the following statements about digestion is true? a. Pepsin is converted to pepsinogen with the help of hydrochloric acid. b. Starch digestion begins in the mouth. c. Wave-like muscle movements called peristalsis move food from the stomach to the mouth. d. Amino acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining of the ileum.
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Pepsin is converted to pepsinogen with the help of hydrochloric acid. This statement is incorrect. Pepsinogen is converted to pepsin with the help of hydrochloric acid, not the other way around. b. Starch digestion begins in the mouth. This statement is Show more…
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