Which part of the body contains enzymes that break down starch into simple sugars?

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LM · mrpauller.weebly.com
Dec 21, 2016

mouth and small intestine

Explanation:

The enzymes that break down starch into simple sugars, called amylase, are found in the salivary glands, pancreas and small intestine. This means that they can catalyse this breakdown in the mouth and small intestine.

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