Multiple choice

Enzyme present in the saliva is

  1. pepsin

  2. lipase

  3. ptyalin

  4. renin
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Explanation

Ptyalin, also known as salivary amylase, is the primary enzyme present in human saliva that helps break down starches into simpler sugars. Pepsin is found in the stomach, lipase is in pancreatic and gastric juices, and renin is also found in the stomach.

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