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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
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Pepsinogen (inactive form) is converted into active form of enzyme pepsin with the help of which of the following compound?
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Correct option: B
Hydrochloric acid
The correct answer is B (Hydrochloric acid) because hydrochloric acid (HCl) secreted by parietal cells converts pepsinogen, the inactive form, into pepsin, the active enzyme.
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I. Absorption of monosaccharides, alcohol, some water and medicines like asprin occurs in the stomach
II. Fatty acids cannot be absorbed directly
III. Glycerol can reach into the blood and lymph directly
IV. Maximum absorption of water (90%) takes place in the small intestine
V. Large intestine and mouth are not the site of absorption Which one of the following is antioxidant vitamin? Deficiency of which essential amino acid leads to deregulation of blood sugar? Which of the following is the constituent of pancreatic juices?