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O-LevelBiologyHuman Nutrition5090/11 · May/June 2019 · Q101 Mark

Which statement describes the function of the stomach?

AIt absorbs indigestible food material.
BIt is the place where protease and bile work.
CIt is the first place in the alimentary canal where starch digestion happens.
DIt secretes protease and strong acid.

✓ Correct answer

D: It secretes protease and strong acid.

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Human Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 10.

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