Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given. Which one of the following enzymes is found in human saliva?
A
Pepsin
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B
Ptyalin
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C
Renin
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D
Erepsin
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Solution
The correct option is B Ptyalin Ptyalin is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.