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JAMB Biology 1984 Question 17

Question 17

Animal Nutrition

Pepsin is a digestive enzyme which breaks

  1. A.cellulose into glucose molecules
  2. B.carbohydrates into simple sugars
  3. C.protein into peptones
  4. D.fats into glycerol and fatty acids
  5. E.sucrose into glucose and fructose.
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Answer: C (protein into peptones)

Explanation

Pepsin, made in the stomach, starts protein digestion by breaking proteins into peptones (shorter chains).