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Question: Which enzyme breaks down starch into glucose?

Options:

  1. Amylase
  2. Lactase
  3. Sucrase
  4. Cellulase

Correct Answer: Amylase

Solution: 

Amylase is the enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into glucose.

Which enzyme breaks down starch into glucose?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which enzyme breaks down starch into glucose?
  1. Amylase
  2. Lactase
  3. Sucrase
  4. Cellulase

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which enzyme breaks down starch into glucose?
Correct Answer: Amylase
  • Step 1: Understand what starch is. Starch is a type of carbohydrate found in many foods.
  • Step 2: Learn about enzymes. Enzymes are proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in the body.
  • Step 3: Identify the enzyme that works on starch. The enzyme that breaks down starch is called amylase.
  • Step 4: Know what amylase does. Amylase helps to convert starch into glucose, which is a simple sugar that the body can use for energy.
  • Step 5: Remember that this process is called hydrolysis, where water is used to break down the starch.
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