Question

In human beings, the three pair of salivary glands and numerous buccal glands produce about

• A. $1.0\,dm^{3}$ of saliva per day
• B. $1.5\,dm^{3}$ of saliva per day
• C. $2.0\, dm^{3}$ of saliva per day
• D. $2.5\, dm^{3}$ of saliva per day

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$1.5\,dm^{3}$ of saliva per day

Answer 2

The saliva is a colour less, opalescent and sticky liquid produced by the salivary glands in the quantity about $1.5\, dm^3$ (cubic decimeter), i.e., $1.5, L/ day.