Q.
The digestion of starch by amylase is completed in the
A) Mouth
B) Oesophagus
C) Stomach
D) Duodenum
Explanation
The pancreatic juice contains starch digesting enzyme, called pancreatic $\mathbf{\alpha\ }$-amylase, which converts starch into maltose, isomaltose and $\alpha\$-dextrins. Digestion of starch completed in duodenum with the help of intestinal juice.
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