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jonny [76]
2 years ago
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What purpose does saliva serve in digestion?

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schepotkina [342]2 years ago
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The purpose of saliva serves in digestion is to breaks down complex carbohydrates. The correct option is (A).

<h3>What is saliva?</h3>

Saliva is a transparent liquid secreted by glands present in the mouth. Saliva is an important secretion for the digestion of food in the mouth.

It is made up of water and many digestive enzymes are present in the saliva, which help in digestion of  complex carbohydrate like starch.

Thus, the correct option is A) breaks down complex carbohydrates.

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