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In many animals, glucose, rather than starch, is transported by the blood through the bodyto all cells. In the digestive system, starches are digested by amylase to yield glucose.Based on the findings of this lab, explain why the digestion of starch to glucose isnecessary.

SOLVED:The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only if the monomers are in the αform. Which of the following could amylase break down? (A) glycogen, starch, and amylopectin (B) glycogen and cellulose (C) cellulose and chitin (D) starch, chitin, and cellulose

Salivary amylase hydrolyses