Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Saliva breakdown starches into

  1. dextrin

  2. maltose

  3. both dextrin and maltose

  4. peptones

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase (ptyalin) which breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrates. The process first produces dextrin (shorter starch chains) and then maltose (a disaccharide sugar). This is the first step of chemical digestion.