Saliva helps to convert:
Correct answer: B. Starch into maltose
- A. Protein into amino acid
- B. Starch into maltose
- C. Glycogen into glucose
- D. Fats into vitamins
Explanation
Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase, also known as ptyalin, which helps initiate the breakdown of starch (a complex carbohydrate) into simpler sugars. Salivary amylase begins the digestion of starch by converting it into maltose, a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules
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