JEE Main Chemistry question

The enzyme present in saliva is:

(A)Pepsin
(B)Peptidase
(C)Lipase
(D)PtyalinCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Saliva contains the enzyme ptyalin (salivary amylase), which begins the digestion of starch in the mouth. Pepsin acts in the stomach on proteins, peptidase

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Question ID VK-151100