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Grade 1210 grade science

What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

Saliva contains enzymes, salivary amylase and is released in our mouth. It breaks down starch into sugar (complex carbohvdrates into simpler ones).

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