Question

Chyme of a person who has consumed only starch will show the presence of

• A. Maltose and glucose
• B. Dextrin and maltose
• C. Starch, dextrin and maltose
• D. Starch, dextrin and glucose

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Starch, dextrin and maltose

The starch in food is acted upon by the salivary amylase called as ptaylin. All the starch in diet is not acted upon by salivary amylase and remaining is digested in the intestine. The amylase is inactivated in stomach due to low pH. Hence, the enzyme of person who has consumed only starch will show dextrin, maltose and starch.

So, option C is the correct option.