Which enzyme is responsible for the initial digestion of carbohydrates in the human digestive system?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Salivary amylase, secreted in the mouth, begins the breakdown of complex carbohydrates (starch) into simpler sugars. Pepsin digests proteins, lipase digests fats, and trypsin digests proteins.
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