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Question
If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected?
Options
Proteins breaking down into amino acids
Starch breaking down into sugars
Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
Absorption of vitamins
Solution
Starch breaking down into sugars
Explanation -
Salivary Amylase, a digestive enzyme, breaks down starch into simpler sugars and aids digestion. As a result, if salivary amylase is deficient, starch breakdown will be a breakdown.
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