Question

What is the role pf saliva in the digestion of food

Answer 1

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Saliva has a major role to play in digestion process.The oesophagus is a narrow pipe and saliva wets the food so that it easily passes through oesophagus.It also digests some mineral(I forgot it).

Answer 2

Answer:

The saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase that breaks down starch which is complex molecule into glucose.