Which digestive enzyme works properly due to the acidic medium in the stomach?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Pepsin
Hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach creates a strongly acidic medium and also helps activate pepsinogen into pepsin. Pepsin functions effectively in this environment and begins the digestion of proteins into smaller peptide fragments. Salivary amylase is inactivated by the acid, while maltase and lactase act mainly in the small intestine. Hence option A is the only correct answer.
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Pepsin
Why is this the correct answer?
Hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach creates a strongly acidic medium and also helps activate pepsinogen into pepsin. Pepsin functions effectively in this environment and begins the digestion of proteins into smaller peptide fragments. Salivary amylase is inactivated by the acid, while maltase and lactase act mainly in the small intestine. Hence option A is the only correct answer.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Life Processes.
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