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Amylase
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C
Pepsin
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D
Trypsin
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Solution
The correct option is A Amylase Digestion starts in the mouth with the mandibles and the maxillae chewing the food. It is also acted upon by the salivary carbohydrates which partially digests the food. In cockroach, a pair of labial glands acts as salivary gland where the salivary ducts open into salivarium. The saliva contains amylase for the digestion of starch.