Pepsin is secreted by

Paneth cells

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Zymogen cells of stomach

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Zymogen cells of duodenum

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Pancreas

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The correct option is B Zymogen cells of stomach
B. Zymogen cells of the stomach.
Solution: Pepsin is an enzyme which is secreted from the stomach, that serves to digest proteins found in ingested food. Gastric chief cells secrete pepsin as an inactive zymogen called pepsinogen.

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