Multiple choice

Enzyme present in human saliva is

  1. Chymotrypsinogen

  2. Trypsinogen

  3. Pancreatic lipase

  4. Ptyalin
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Explanation

Salivary amylase (ptyalin) is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.

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