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    What Happens When Pepsin Enters the Small Intestine
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What Happens When Pepsin Enters the Small Intestine

Question 97

Question 97

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What happens when pepsin enters the small intestine? 


A)  It activates HCl. 
B)  It is digested due to the high pH. 
C)  It cleaves proteins into smaller peptides and some free amino acids. 
D)  It inhibits pepsinogen synthesis. 
E)  It denatures protein structures.

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