In human body, the digestion of protein begins in which of the following organs?
- ALiver
- BMouth
- CSmall intestine
- DStomach
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Correct answer: (d) Stomach
Explanation
Protein digestion begins in the stomach, not the mouth or intestine.
Chief cells secrete pepsinogen, which HCl activates into the enzyme pepsin.
Pepsin breaks proteins into smaller peptones and proteoses.