An Enzyme That Can Facilitate the Breakdown of Amylose into Smaller

question 121

Multiple Choice

An enzyme that can facilitate the breakdown of amylose into smaller units is ________.

• A)glucose phosphatase
• B)alcohol dehydrogenase
• C)amylase
• D)lactase
• E)maltase

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