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Q: Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?
  • A. Trypsin
  • B. Pepsin
  • C. Salivary amylase
  • D. Pancreatic canal
Correct Answer: Option B - Pepsin digests proteins into peptones in stomach. Trypsin converts chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin and break down proteins into large peptides in small intestine, ptyalin digests starch into maltose in mouth. Renin converts casein (milk protein) into paracaseinate.
B. Pepsin digests proteins into peptones in stomach. Trypsin converts chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin and break down proteins into large peptides in small intestine, ptyalin digests starch into maltose in mouth. Renin converts casein (milk protein) into paracaseinate.

Explanations:

Pepsin digests proteins into peptones in stomach. Trypsin converts chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin and break down proteins into large peptides in small intestine, ptyalin digests starch into maltose in mouth. Renin converts casein (milk protein) into paracaseinate.