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Enzyme amylase belongs to class

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Transferases
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Hydrolases
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Isomerases
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Oxidoreductases
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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrolases
Hydrolases are the enzymes which break large molecules into smaller ones with the help of hydrogen and hydroxyl groups of water molecules, this phenomenon is known as hydrolysis. Amylase is the enzyme produced by the salivary gland and is found in saliva. It breaks starch into glucose. Thus, the correct answer is B.

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