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Which enzyme initiates protein digestion...

Which enzyme initiates protein digestion?

A

Aminopeptidase

B

Carboxypeptidase

C

Trypsin

D

Pepsin

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The correct Answer is:
D
In stomach chief cells or zymogenetic cells secrete pepsin in inactive form called pepsinogen responsible for digestion of proteins into peptones and proteases.
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