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Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. The tongue produces pepsin.
B. The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar.
C. The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being
chewed.
D. The digestive juices can react more easily with the food when chewed.

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ANSWER: A. The tongue produces pepsin.

Explanation:

The tongue is an organ which is responsible for moving the food in the mouth, and hold the food in place during mastication. It is also crucial as a sensory organ for taste and also a major organ for speech. In addition, the enzyme pepsin were produced by the chief cells in the stomach which plays a vital role for protein digestion.

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