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Salivary amylase breaks down starch into


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Galactose and amylose

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Amylose and amylopectin

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Glucose and fructose

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Glucose and maltose

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Solution

The correct option is D

Glucose and maltose


Starch is a polysaccharide of glucose units. Salivary amylase enzyme breaks down starch into maltose a disaccharide of glucose, which is sometimes further broken down to glucose.


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