IF for some reason the parietal cells of the gut epithelium become partially non- functional, what is likely to happen?

Options

A. The pancreatic enzymes and specially the trypsin and lipase will not work efficiently
B. The pH of stomach will fall abruptly
C. Steapsin will be more effective
D. Proteins will not be adequately hydrolyzed by pepsin into proteoses and peptones

Answer

D

Explanation

The parietal cells of stomach secrete pepsin that helps in digestion of proteins. The oxyntic cells secrete HCl that helps to make the stomach medium acidic.