Carbohydrate digestion mostly occurs at which point in the digestive tract?

Carbohydrate digestion mostly occurs at which point in the digestive tract?
A . Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Carbohydrate digestions occurs mainly in the small intestine where the pancreatic digestive enzyme amylase converts starches into maltose which is then converted to glucose by the enzyme maltase. Sucrase converts sucrose to glucose and lactase converts lactose to glucose in the small intestine as well.