Starch digesting enzymes are produced in

salivary gland and liver

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stomach and pancreas

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The correct option is C salivary gland and pancreas
Amylolytic enzymes are secreted first by the salivary glands and then by pancreas. The function best is a pH of 6.7 - 7.5, by breaking bonds between the carbohydrate molecules to produce disaccharides and triaccharides.

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Starch digesting enzymes are produced in

The correct option is C salivary gland and pancreasAmylolytic enzymes are secreted first by the salivary glands and then by pancreas. The function best is a pH of 6.7 - 7.5, by breaking bonds between the carbohydrate molecules to produce disaccharides and triaccharides.

The correct option is C salivary gland and pancreas
Amylolytic enzymes are secreted first by the salivary glands and then by pancreas. The function best is a pH of 6.7 - 7.5, by breaking bonds between the carbohydrate molecules to produce disaccharides and triaccharides.