Multiple choice

Which enzyme is present in the acidic liquid (gastric juice) of the stomach?

  1. Amylase

  2. Lipase

  3. Pepsin

  4. Maltase

  5. Lactase
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pepsin is the principal proteolytic enzyme of vertebrate gastric juice. Its inactive precursor form called pepsinogen is produced in stomach mucosa.

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