The fluid secreted in the mouth for partial breakdown of food is called as

Gastric juice

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Pancreatic juice

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Saliva

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Hormone

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Solution

The correct option is B Saliva
Saliva is present in the buccal cavity. It helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into a bolus.(mass of food) has salivary amylase that hydrolyzed 30% of starch into maltose. Hence, it helps in particle digestion of food.
So the correct answer is 'Saliva'.

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