Which of the Following Is Not True of the Pancreas

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the pancreas?

• A)It secretes bicarbonate in response to secretin.
• B)Its secretion makes the duodenal contents alkaline.
• C)It secretes the most potent of the digestive enzymes.
• D)Its enzymatic secretions drain into the hepatic portal system.

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