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The Enzyme Salivary Amylase in the Mouth Breaks Down Starch

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The enzyme salivary amylase in the mouth breaks down starch into the simple sugar glucose. The mouth has a pH of 7. Salivary amylase will


A) also break down starch in the stomach, which has a pH of 2.
B) be able to break down proteins to amino acids in the stomach.
C) be able to break down starch in a test tube. It doesn't need to be in the mouth.
D) only work at body temperature.

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