The solutes contained in saliva include .
A)mucin,lysozyme,electrolytes,salts,and minerals
B)electrolytes,digestive enzyme,mucin,lysozyme,wastes,and IgA
C)only proteases and amylase
D)only salts and minerals

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Saliva contains a variety of solutes including electrolytes, digestive enzymes (such as amylase and lipase), mucin, lysozyme, wastes, and immunoglobulin A (IgA) which plays an important role in immune defense in the oral cavity. However, choices A and C are incorrect as they do not include all the solutes found in saliva, while choice D is incorrect as it only lists salts and minerals which are only a small part of the solutes found in saliva.

The Solutes Contained in Saliva Include