Question Detail
Question
Salivary amylase begins the breakdown of starch into:
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Salivary amylase (ptyalin) begins starch breakdown into maltose, a disaccharide. Further digestion by pancreatic amylase and brush border enzymes completes carbohydrate digestion to monosaccharides.
Hint
This enzyme breaks starch into a disaccharide composed of two glucose units.