Answer: Maltose and smaller polysaccharides.
- A Glucose mainly in most observed cases
- B Maltose and smaller polysaccharides
- C Amino acids and peptides under typical physiological conditions
- D Fatty acids and glycerol according to standard texts
Correct answer: B. Maltose and smaller polysaccharides
Explanation: Salivary amylase hydrolyzes starch into smaller polysaccharides and maltose, though this digestion is incomplete since the enzyme is inactivated by stomach acid.
The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.