Which of the Following Statements About Pancreatic Enzymes Is FALSE

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pancreatic enzymes is FALSE?

• A)Trypsinogen is secreted in an inactive form.
• B)Pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates.
• C)Pancreatic lipase digests fats.
• D)Except for trypsinogen,other proteolytic enzymes are secreted in active form.
• E)Trypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.

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