The first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract is :

amylase

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cellulose

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trypsin

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pepsin

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Solution

The correct option is A amylase
Correct Option: (c) amylase.

Saliva secreted by salivary glands contains the enzyme Salivary amylase that will first act on the undigested food.

It helps in the breakdown of starch into maltose.

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Which is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?

(a) Pepsin
(b) Cellulase
(c) Amylase
(d) Trypsin

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