Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Biology examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 23 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

In the context of digestion, what is the primary function of the enzyme amylase?

Answer Options

A. It breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
Correct Answer B. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose.
C. It is involved in the absorption of fats in the small intestine.
D. It is responsible for the breakdown of cellulose in plant cell walls.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
It catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose.

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Biology examination.

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