Which Is NOT a Characteristic of the Digestive Tract of a Newborn

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a characteristic of the digestive tract of a newborn infant?

• A)The ability to digest dietary fat in the stomach.
• B)The presence of enzyme rennin for the digestion of breast milk protein.
• C)High levels of pancreatic enzymes for the digestion of lactose.
• D)The presence of lactase in the brush border.

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