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The correct option is D Component of intestinal juice
D. Component of intestinal juice.
Solution: Enterokinase secreted from the duodenal mucosa. Enterokinase is believed to be produced by the glands of Brunner's in the membrane lining of the duodenum. Enterokinase can also change inactive trypsinogen into the active enzyme trypsin.

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