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Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q23
Give the name of the enzyme present in the fluid in our mouth cavity. State the gland which produces it. What would happen to the digestion process if this gland stops secreting this enzyme ?
Marking-scheme solution
Salivary amylase / Ptyalin - Enzyme. Salivary gland The breakdown of starch into sugar will not take place.
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