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ZOO 101 Digestion and Absorption of Food Objective Question
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Question

Which enzyme found in saliva initiates the breakdown of starch?
Options
A Pepsin
B Gastric lipase
C Salivary amylase
Correct Answer
D Trypsin
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Saliva contains salivary amylase, which begins the breakdown of starch into maltose.

Hint

This enzyme is also known as ptyalin.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Digestion and Absorption of Food
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 499 of 2214
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