JAMB Biology 1985 Question 14

Question 14

Animal Nutrition

Which of the following represents the sequence of protein hydrolysis? 1. Polypeptides 2 Amino acids 3. Proteins 4. Peptones

  1. A.3 → 1 → 2 → 4
  2. B.3 → 2 → 4 → 1
  3. C.3 → 4 → 2 → 1
  4. D.3 → 4 → 1 → 2
  5. E.3 → 1 → 4 → 2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (3 → 4 → 1 → 2)

Explanation

Proteins are broken into peptones, then into shorter polypeptides, and finally into amino acids.