Digestion And Absorption Question 40

Question: When a piece of bread is chewed, it tastes sweet because:

Options:

A) The sugar contents are drawn out.

B) Saliva converts starch into maltose.

C) It does not taste sweet.

D) The taste buds are stimulated by chewing.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Because saliva converts starch into maltose.