Question

The table shows the conditions in four test tubes containing equal
amount of starch and salivary amylase. In which test tube is the starch broken down fastest?
pH Temperature (°C)
A. 2 27
B. 2 37
C.7 27
D.7 37
(a) Ans: ____
(b) Explain your choice.
(c) How can you test whether starch has been broken down?

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Higher the acidity level of salivary amylase, the faster is the starch decomposition.

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