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Question

When a piece of bread is chewed it tastes sweet because

A
Of the enzyme salivary amylase
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B
Of conversion of complex sugars into simple sugars
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C
conversion of protein
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D
Both A and B
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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
Saliva of mouth contains salivary amylase an enzyme which converts starch into maltose and breaks it into a simpler form which gives a sweet taste.
So the correct option is 'All of the above'.

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