Which enzyme present in the stomach digests proteins? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which enzyme present in the stomach digests proteins?
A. Trypsin
B. Pepsin
C. Lipase
D. Ptyalin
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Pepsin is a protease secreted by chief cells in the stomach as inactive pepsinogen, activated by HCl. It breaks proteins into peptides. Ptyalin is salivary amylase, trypsin is a pancreatic protease, lipase digests fats.

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