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In the small intestine, carbohydrates are broken down into which of the following?(a) Monosaccharides(b) Disaccharides(c) Trisaccharides(d) PolysaccharidesI had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Absorption of Digested Products in division Digestion and Absorption of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (b) Disaccharides

Easiest explanation: In the small intestine, carbohydrates in the CHYME are hydrolysed by PANCREATIC amylase into disaccharides. FATS are broken down by lipases with the help of bile into DI and MONOGLYCERIDES.



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