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

Pepsin

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Cellulase

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Amylase

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Trypsin

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Solution

The correct option is C Amylase
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth. An amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. Amylase, produced by the salivary glands, breaks complex carbohydrates into smaller chains, or even simple sugars.

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