Pepsinogen Is an

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pepsinogen is an

• A) active enzyme that is released in the small intestine and digests carbohydrates.
• B) inactive precursor to the enzyme pepsin that digests proteins in the stomach.
• C) active enzyme that digests proteins within the small intestine.
• D) inactive precursor to a nonspecific enzyme that is synthesized in the pancreas and released in the small intestine.

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