Question

Saliva contains

• A. Salts
• B. Mucus
• C. Enzymes
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All the above

The correct option is option (D):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Saliva is a watery substance found in mouth.
2. Saliva is secreted by three pairs of salivary glands present in the mouth.
3. Saliva contains salts, mucus and digestive enzymes.
4. The salts present in them help to clean the mouth and to destroy the gems.
5. Mucus softens the food for easy swallowing.
6. The salivary amylase (enzymes) converts starch into maltose.

Final answer: Saliva contains salts, enzymes and mucus.