To demonstrate the action of salivary amylase on starch Take 1 mL starch solution (1%) in two test tubes (A and B). Add 1 mL saliva to test tube A and leave both test tubes undisturbed for 20-30 minutes.

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To demonstrate the action of salivary amylase on starch

Take 1 mL starch solution (1%) in two test tubes (A and B).

Add 1 mL saliva to test tube A and leave both test tubes undisturbed

for 20-30 minutes.

Now add a few drops of dilute iodine solution to the test tubes.

*THE QUESTION*

Akhil boiled the contents in the test tube A for half an hour before testing it with iodine. Will he get the result? Why?