Which enzyme in pancreatic juice is responsible for digesting proteins into peptides? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which enzyme in pancreatic juice is responsible for digesting proteins into peptides?
A. Nuclease
B. Pancreatic lipase
C. Pancreatic amylase
D. Trypsin
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes like trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase. When trypsinogen enters the small intestine, it is activated into trypsin by the enzyme enterokinase (secreted by the intestinal mucosa). Trypsin then digests proteins into smaller peptides. Pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates, and lipase digests fats.

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