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The pancreatic amylase acts on starch and converts it to ___

A

peptides

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B

fatty acids

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C

glycerol

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D

maltose

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Solution

The correct option is D
maltose

Pancreatic juice is a liquid secreted by the pancreas, which is alkaline in nature and contains a variety of enzymes. One such enzyme is the pancreatic amylase. It breaks down starch into maltose.

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