Question

which of the following statement are correct
1. Proteins are digested in the stomach and small intestine to amino acids.
2 Proteins are not hydrolyzed in the stomach
3. Proteins are digested in the small intestine by the action of pepsin.
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Answer 1

Ans(1)

Explanation:

Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum in which 3 main enzymes, pepsin secreted by the stomach and trypsin and chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas, break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.