Multiple choice

If we take food rich in lime juice, then

  1. action of ptyalin on starch is enhanced

  2. action of ptyalin on starch is reduced

  3. action of ptyalin on starch is unaffected

  4. action of ptyalin on starch stops
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If we take food rich in lime juice, then action of ptyalin on starch is reduced as ptyalin becomes inactive at acidic pH.

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