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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Salivary amylase breaks down starch into:
Options
A Glucose
B Maltose
Correct Answer
C Fructose
D Sucrose
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Salivary amylase (ptyalin) breaks down starch into maltose, a disaccharide composed of two glucose units.

Hint

This enzyme produces a disaccharide consisting of two glucose molecules.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1908 of 2214
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