Science, asked by cathoora, 3 months ago

state the role of saliva in the digestion of food

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Answered by bassamjoey

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Explanation:

It acts as digestive juice and softens the food, which further leads to the easy process of digestion. It is secreted by salivary glands. It moistens the food for easy swallowing. It contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar.

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