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If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected?

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33.33%[A] Proteins breaking down into amino acids ( 1 voter )
66.67%[B] Starch breaking down into ( 2 voters )
0%[C] Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol sugars
0%[D] Absorption of vitamins
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The absence of amylase in the saliva thus affects the breakdown of starch into simpler sugar molecules. As we know that, the process of digestion begins in the mouth. The mouth contains a digestive enzyme, salivary amylase. This enzyme breaks the starch molecules in the food, into maltose.

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    1. [B] Starch breaking down into

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