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

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Saliva contains electrolytes (e.g. sodium, potassium, chloride), digestive enzymes (e.g. amylase, lipase), mucin (a glycoprotein that lubricates and helps with swallowing), lysozyme (an enzyme with antibacterial properties), wastes (e.g. urea), and immunoglobulin A (IgA, an antibody that helps protect against infections).

The Solutes Contained in Saliva Include ________