An enzyme secreted from gastric glands in stomach that acts on proteins is
A
Amylase
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B
Lipase
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C
Maltase
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D
Pepsin
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Solution
The correct option is C Pepsin An enzyme secreted from gastric glands in stomach that acts on proteins is pepsin. It is an enzyme whose zymogen/precursor (pepsinogen) is released by the chief cells in the stomach and that degrades food proteins into peptides.