Starch is converted to maltose by the action of

Maltase

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Sucrose

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Amylase

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Invertase

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Solution

The correct option is C Amylase
Ptyalin, a form of amylase in the saliva of humans and some animals, catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin.

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