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what enzyme breaks down starch in your saliva? (1 point) pepsin trypsin…

Question

what enzyme breaks down starch in your saliva? (1 point)
pepsin
trypsin
amylase
lipase

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Salivary amylase is the enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch. Pepsin acts on proteins in the stomach, trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme for protein digestion, and lipase breaks down fats.

Answer:

C. amylase