Question

digestion of which of the following nutrients begins in the small intestine?
o a. proteins
o b. fats
o c. starches
o d. cellulose

Explanation:

Protein digestion starts in the stomach. Starch digestion begins in the mouth. Cellulose is not digested by humans. Fat digestion begins in the small intestine with the help of bile and pancreatic lipase.

Answer:

B. Fats