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With reference to a normal human being, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A

Human saliva is slightly alkalline

B

An adult human may secrete 1-1.5 L of saliva per day

C

Saliva is secreted by six parts of salivary glands in human beings.

D

The salivary enzymes (ptyalin) breaks down cooked starch into maltose.

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The correct Answer is:
A
There are there pairs of salivary glands in man which secrete slightly acidic saliva of abot pH 6.8.
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