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Question 31
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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(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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