Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose in the human digestive system?
Answer: Amylase
Explanation
The enzyme responsible for breaking down starch into maltose in the human digestive system is amylase.
Amylase is an enzyme produced in the saliva and pancreas that specifically breaks down starch into smaller sugar molecules like maltose
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