Multiple choice

In mammals, pepsin enzyme works best at a pH which is about

  1. 1

  2. 1.8

  3. 7

  4. 8.2

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pepsin is a gastric enzyme that functions optimally in the highly acidic environment of the stomach, which typically has a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.