The first enzyme to mix with the food in the digestive tract is (a) Pepsin (b) Cellulose (c) Amylase (d) Trypsin
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
(c) Amylase
Salivary amylase, present in saliva, is the first digestive enzyme that gets mixed with food in the mouth. The salivary amylase hydrolyzes starch into maltose.
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