What Enzyme Initiates the Process of Starch Digestion in the Mouth

question 40

Multiple Choice

What enzyme initiates the process of starch digestion in the mouth?

• A) salivary lipase
• B) salivary protease
• C) salivary sucrase
• D) salivary amylase
• E) salivary lactase

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