In human beings, the three pair of salivary glands and numerous buccal glands produce about

Options

A. 1.0 `dm^(3)` of saliva per day
B. `1.5 dm^(3)` of saliva per day
C. `2.0 dm^(3)` of saliva per day
D. `2.5 dm^(3)` of saliva per day

Answer

B

Explanation

The saliva is a colourless, opalescent and sticky liquid produced by the salivary glands in quantity about 1.5 `dm^(3)` (cubic decimetre), i.e., 1.5 L/day.