What Happens When Pepsin Enters the Small Intestine

question 97

Multiple Choice

What happens when pepsin enters the small intestine? 

• A) It activates HCl. 
• B) It is digested due to the high pH. 
• C) It cleaves proteins into smaller peptides and some free amino acids. 
• D) It inhibits pepsinogen synthesis. 
• E) It denatures protein structures.

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