39. Digestive System
Digestion
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoicePepsin is an enzyme produced in the stomach that attacks proteins to break them down into smaller peptide molecules. Which of the following statements about this enzyme is true?
A
The activity of pepsin will speed up in the small intestine because the pH becomes less acidic.
B
Pepsin will continue to work at the same rate as it moves through the intestines until all the protein is broken down.
C
Salivary amylase activates pepsin, converting it to a functioning form in the stomach.
D
Pepsin will cease to function in the small intestine as basic secretions from the pancreas neutralize the pH.
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