What Is the Fate of Any Enzymes That Are Present

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the fate of any enzymes that are present in the foods we eat?

• A) hydrolyzed in the GI tract
• B) absorbed intact by the stomach
• C) absorbed intact by the small intestine
• D) passed through the GI tract and excreted in the stool

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Definitions:

Monocultures

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Barrier Hedges

Rows of dense shrubbery planted to act as windbreaks or to mark boundaries, also potentially reducing soil erosion or serving as wildlife habitat.

Genetic Resistance

The inherent ability of an organism to resist or withstand infection, pest attacks, or herbicides due to its genetic makeup.

Ideal Pesticide

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