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The fluid secreted by the salivary glands that helps wet and begin digestion of food in the mouth is:

Question
The fluid secreted by the salivary glands that helps wet and begin digestion of food in the mouth is:
Bile
Saliva
Gastric juice
Pancreatic juice
Answer
Saliva
Detailed Explanation
Saliva, secreted by the salivary glands, wets the food and contains an enzyme that begins starch digestion in the mouth.
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