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Chapter 18: Q. 18.7 (page 626)

What is general type of reaction that occurs during the digestion of carbohydrates?

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Hydrolysis refers to the broad sort of reaction that occurs during carbohydrate digestion.

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We have to tell about general type of reaction that occurs during the digestion of carbohydrates

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The mouth is where carbohydrate digestion begins. Saliva is produced by salivary glands in the mouth, which helps to moisten food. The food is chewed, and the salivary glands release the enzyme salivary amylase, which starts the breakdown of the polysaccharides in the carbohydrate food.

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