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Which of the following components of our food is digested by an enzyme which is present in saliva as well as in pancreatic juice ?

A

fat

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minerals

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C

proteins

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carbohydrate

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Solution

The correct option is D carbohydrate
Correct Option: (d) carbohydrate.

Amylase is the enzyme which is present in saliva as well as in pancreatic juice that acts on carbohydrate facilitate the carbohydrate digestion.

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