Question

Choose the incorrect statement regarding human digestive system with reference to a normal person.

• A. Human saliva is slightly acidic
• B. In human being, four pairs of salivary glands secrete saliva
• C. The quantity of saliva in adult man may be $1-1.5L$ day
• D. Enzyme amylase present in saliva is responsible for the breakdown of starch into simple sugar

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The statement in option (b) is incorrect and can be corrected as
There are three pairs of salivary glands in human beings, namely parotid gland, sublingual gland and submaxillary gland. All of the three pairs secrete saliva into the buccal cavity through their ducts.
Rest of the statements are correct.