An enzyme 'X' that coverts starch to simple sugar is also the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract. what is the name of enzyme 'X'?

Amylase

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None of the above

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Pepsin

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Lipase

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Solution

The correct option is A Amylase
c.) Salivary amylase is the first enzyme that mix with the food and convert starch into simple sugar.

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