Ptyalin is an enzyme of

Salivary juice

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The correct option is A Salivary juice
Ptyalin is salivary amylase. It acts on dietary starch and breaks it into maltose and limit dextrin. Of the three pairs of salivary glands, ptyalin is secreted only, by the parotid gland.

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