The enzyme ________,found in tears and saliva,can hydrolyze the bonds in the glycan chains of certain bacterial cell walls.

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Lysozyme is the enzyme found in tears and saliva that can hydrolyze the bonds in the glycan chains of certain bacterial cell walls. Penicillinase is an enzyme produced by bacteria that can break down penicillin antibiotics, while peptidase is a broad term for any enzyme that breaks down peptides. Therefore, choices A and C are incorrect. The correct answer is B - lysozyme.

The Enzyme ________,Found in Tears and Saliva,can Hydrolyze the Bonds