Ingested carbohydrates are first chemically digested by
A)pancreatic amylase.
B)salivary amylase.
C)pepsin.
D)trypsin.

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Salivary amylase, produced by the salivary glands in the mouth, begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates by breaking them down into smaller sugars. Pancreatic amylase, produced by the pancreas, continues this process in the small intestine. Pepsin and trypsin are enzymes that digest proteins, not carbohydrates.

Ingested Carbohydrates Are First Chemically Digested by