Saliva breaks down the in the food.

fats

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protiens

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carbohydrates

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vitamins

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Solution

The correct option is C carbohydrates
 Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase. Amylase converts the complex carbohydrates like starch into simple sugars like glucose. The process of digestion, thus, starts in the mouth with the action of salivary amylase.

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