2020 · Q19
Which one of the following is first enzyme to mix with food in digestive tract?
General KnowledgeBiology
- ATrypsin
- BCellulose
- CPepsin
- DAmylase
Explanation
Digestion begins in the mouth, where saliva containing the enzyme amylase is the first enzyme to mix with food and starts starch digestion. Pepsin acts later in the stomach and trypsin in the small intestine. Cellulose is a carbohydrate, not an enzyme. Hence D.