Starch is converted into maltose by the enzyme called _______ .

Ptyalin

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Salivary amylase

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Trypsin

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Pepsin

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Solution

The correct options are
A Ptyalin
B Salivary amylase
Ptyalin or salivary amylase is an enzyme which is present in the saliva. This saliva is mixed with food during chewing and starch present in the food gets converted into a simple sugar called maltose by this enzyme.

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