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QUESTION #11405
Question 1
Which type of enzyme would be most active in your gut after eating bread?
Correct Answer Explanation
Amylase is the primary enzyme for digesting bread (starch). Salivary amylase begins starch digestion in the mouth; pancreatic amylase continues it in the small intestine, breaking starch into maltose and dextrins. Bread is primarily carbohydrate (starch), so amylase is the most relevant enzyme after consumption.
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