JAMB Biology 1978 Question 10

Question 10

Food Substances and Enzymes

When proteins are broken down they also provide

  1. A.oxygen
  2. B.carbohydrates
  3. C.energy
  4. D.amino-acids
  5. E.carbon dioxide
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Answer: D (amino-acids)

Explanation

Digestion (hydrolysis) of proteins breaks them into their building units, amino acids.