Question

Amylase is an enzyme responsible for the digestion of

• A. starch
• B. fat
• C. protein
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

starch

The correct option is A:

Explanation of correct option:

Amylase is a starch-digesting enzyme. It changes starch into maltose and other sugars.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option B:

Fat-digesting enzyme is lipase. It changes the fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

Option C:

Protein-digesting enzyme is trypsin. It acts on the proteins and changes them into peptones.

Option D:

None of these is not the answer because correct answer is option A.

Final answer:Amylase is an enzyme responsible for the digestion of starch.