Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the last part of alimentary canal in which the digestion of food takes place?

  1. oesophagus

  2. stomach

  3. small intestine

  4. large intestine
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While digestion begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach, most enzymatic breakdown completes in the small intestine where pancreatic enzymes and intestinal juices finish breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

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