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(C) Ptyalin,also known as salivary amylase,is an enzyme present in saliva that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.It requires the presence of chlo

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Chloride ions

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(C) Ptyalin,also known as salivary amylase,is an enzyme present in saliva that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.It requires the presence of chloride ions $(Cl^-)$ as an essential cofactor for its catalytic activity.The reaction in the mouth is as follows:$	ext{Starch} \xrightarrow[pH = 6.8]{	ext{Ptyalin}, Cl^-} 	ext{Maltose} + 	ext{Isomaltose} + 	ext{Dextrins}$

Which of the following ions is used for the activation of ptyalin?

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