Preliminary Digestion of Carbohydrates Begins in the _____

Question

Preliminary digestion of carbohydrates begins in the _____.  
A) mouth
B) esophagus
C) stomach
D) duodenum
E) jejunum

Accepted Answer

Preliminary digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth with the action of the enzyme amylase, which breaks down starch into smaller sugars.