Which of the Following Statements Regarding Protein Digestion and Absorption

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding protein digestion and absorption is TRUE?

• A)Only the exocrine pancreas produces enzymes that can digest proteins.
• B)After absorption,the products of protein digestion are carried by blood directly to the liver.
• C)Pepsin digests protein mainly in the small intestine.
• D)The enzymes that digest protein are secreted in active form.
• E)Free amino acids are the only product of protein digestion that can be absorbed from the lumen into intestinal epithelial cells.

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