The salivary glands secrete saliva which contains the enzyme

Pepsin

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Renin

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Ptyalin

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Lipase

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Solution

The correct option is C Ptyalin
An amylase or ptyalin present in saliva, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin. An enzyme found in the saliva of humans and herbivorous animals that helps in the pre digestion of starches. Ptyalin is a type of amylase. Pepsin, rennin and lipase are absent in saliva.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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