The enzyme salivary amylase in the mouth breaks down starch into the simple sugar glucose. The mouth has a pH of 7. Salivary amylase will
A. also break down starch in the stomach, which has a pH of 2.
B. be able to break down proteins to amino acids in the stomach.
C. be able to break down starch in a test tube. It doesn't need to be in the mouth.
D. only work at body temperature.
C. be able to break down starch in a test tube. It doesn't need to be in the mouth.
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