Question

In mouth cavity, enzyme amylase present in saliva, performs breaking of A. Proteins into amino acids. B. Fats into fatty acids. C.Starch into sugar. D. Sugar into glucose.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Amylase is the enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into simple sugars. So if salivary amylase is lacking in saliva, the breakdown of starch is affected. Another phenomenon such as protein breakdown to amino acids by protease enzyme and fat breakdown by bile in the small intestine. Whereas vitamins are absorbed by small intestine. So correct answer is B.