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___ helps in converting starch into maltose.

A

mucus

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hydrochloric acid

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C

saliva

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bile juice

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Solution

The correct option is C
saliva

Saliva is a watery substance secreted by salivary glands. It contains salivary amylase that helps in converting starch into maltose.

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