NEET Biology question

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Which component of gastric juices inactivates salivary amylase?

(A)Mucous
(B)Rennin
(C)HClCorrect
(D)Pepsin

Answer: (C)

Solution

Saliva contains the starch-splitting enzyme salivary amylase (ptyalin), which continues acting on starch for a short time after food reaches the stomach, converting about 30% of starch to

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