Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

In human body digestion of Protein begin in which of the following organs ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Stomach

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Stomach”.
The digestion of protein begins in the stomach. The enzyme pepsin is responsible for the digestion of proteins.

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