Question

Saliva in the mouth converts ________ into _________ .

• A. proteins, amino acids
• B. glycogen, glucose
• C. starch, maltose
• D. fats, vitamins

Answer 1

The correct option is C

starch, maltose

Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase. It breaks down starch into simpler molecules such as maltose. Starch is a polysaccharide made up of many units of glucose. Maltose, on the other hand is a disaccharide produced when starch is broken down by amylase.