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Enzyme structure and catalysis

Problem

Pancreatic amylase is a digestive enzyme found in the small intestine. It helps break down large starch molecules later in the digestive process. Pancreatic amylase is unable to break down lipids.
Which of the following best explains why pancreatic amylase is able to break down starches, but not lipids?
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