Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Reason Why

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the reason why pepsin does not digest the proteins found in the stomach's own cells?

• A)Pepsin can only recognize and digest proteins in food.
• B)Pepsin is released in an inactive form that is then activated by HCl in the stomach lumen.
• C)Pepsin is released in an inactive form that is then activated by enterokinsase in the stomach lumen.
• D)Pepsin digests starches not proteins.
• E)Pepsin is not active until it reaches the alkaline pH conditions of the small intestine.

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