Biology PYQ 147 of 399 · Nutrition & Digestive System

The enzyme which is mixed with food in our mouth is

  1. APepsin
  2. BPeroxidase
  3. CAmylase
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

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Correct answer: (c) Amylase

Explanation

Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase (ptyalin), which mixes with food in the mouth and starts breaking starch into maltose.

Pepsin acts in the stomach on proteins.

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