Ptyalin helps in the digestion of
(a) sugar
(b) fat
(c) protein
(d) starch

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(d) starch

Ptyalin, which is present in saliva, converts starch into sugar.

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Ptyalin helps in the digestion of (a) sugar (b) fat (c) protein (d) starch

(d) starchPtyalin, which is present in saliva, converts starch into sugar.

Ptyalin helps in the digestion of
(a) sugar
(b) fat
(c) protein
(d) starch

(d) starch

Ptyalin, which is present in saliva, converts starch into sugar.