Digestion and Absorption Question 59

59. The enzyme enterokinase helps in the conversion of

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(a) pepsinogen into pepsin

(b) trypsinogen into trypsin

(c) caesinogen into caesin

(d) proteins into polypeptides

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Answer : b

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(b) The enzyme enterokinase (enteropeptidase) helps in the conversion of trypsinogen (inactive form of another enzyme) into trypsin (active form of the enzyme) for protein digestion in the intestine.