Question

Pepsin acts on acidic pH.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Pepsin:

1. This enzyme is secreted by the gastric glands of the stomach.
2. The bolus which comes into the stomach from the oesophagus gets treated with HCl and that activates the pepsin and thereafter it becomes capable of breaking down the proteins in the food into smaller amino acid chains.

Final answer:

The given statement is true.