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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption1 Mark
MCQ
Pepsin is produced by:
  • A
    Salivary glands
  • ✓
    Stomach
  • C
    Duodenum
  • D
    Small intestine
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Stomach
Hydrolysis of protein chains into amino acids is done first by the enzyme pepsin in the stomach. Pepsin is secreted from glands in the stomach where pepsinogen is converted to active form pepsin, by hydrochloric acid.

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