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What is the biological reason as to why “mouth watering occurs?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Enzymes are present in your saliva which break down large molecules of food into smaller molecules so that it is easier to swallow and therefore, digest.

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Answer:

I did it on Khan Academy :)

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