Correct the statement given below by choosing the right option shown in the bracket against it:
Dipeptides,disaccharides,and glycerides are broken down into simple substances in the region of the small intestine. (jejunum/duodenum).

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(DUODENUM) The breakdown of complex food molecules like dipeptides,disaccharides,and glycerides into simpler absorbable forms (amino acids,monosaccharides,and fatty acids/glycerol) occurs primarily in the duodenum. The pancreatic enzymes and bile salts released into the duodenum facilitate these chemical digestion processes.

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