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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Which enzyme produced by the pancreas breaks down carbohydrates into maltose?
Options
A Trypsin
B Lipase
C Amylase
Correct Answer
D Chymotrypsin
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Pancreatic amylase breaks down carbohydrates into maltose and other disaccharides. It continues the digestion of starches that began with salivary amylase in the mouth.

Hint

This enzyme continues the work started by salivary ptyalin in the mouth.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1117 of 2214
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