Digestion of Protein by Pepsin in the Stomach Requires a PH

question 27

Multiple Choice

Digestion of protein by pepsin in the stomach requires a pH between:

• A) 1.8 and 3.5.
• B) 4.8 and 7.0.
• C) 6.8 and 8.5.
• D) 7.8 and 10.0.

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