Question

Pick out the correct statement(s).

Statement 1: Saliva contains salivary amylase.

Statement 2: Salivary amylase hydrolyses starch into maltose.

• A. Both the statements are incorrect
• B. Both the statements are correct
• C. Only statement 2 is correct
• D. Only statement 1 is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both the statements are correct

Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase which hydrolyses starch into maltose. Complete digestion of starch occurs only in the small intestine by the action of pancreatic amylase. The activity of enzymes is strongly affected by several factors, such as temperature and pH.