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Which one of the following completes the given statement correctly ?
The enzyme present in the saliva of human beings breaks
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- starch into maltose
- proteins into peptides
- peptides into amino acids
- fats into fatty acids
Correct Option: A
The saliva of human contains water, mucous and digestive enzyme-salivary a-amylase (ptyalin) and maltase. Ptyalin splits starch and other complex carbohydrates into maltose which is broken down by maltase into glucose.
