Starch is digested into .......... by ptyalin.

Maltose

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Maltose and dextrin

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Glucose

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Glucose and fructose

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The correct option is C Maltose and dextrin
Ptyalin is a form of amylase found in the saliva of humans and some animals. The main function of ptyalin is to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide starch into the simpler form maltose and dextrin. Glucose is formed by the further hydrolysis of maltose and dextrose in intestine.

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