Ptyalin of saliva acts in:

Slightly acidic medium

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slightly alkaline medium

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highly alkaline medium

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all types of media

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Solution

The correct option is A Slightly acidic medium
Ptyalin of saliva acts in acts in a neutral or faintly acidic medium (optimally at pH 6.5)

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