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Trypsinogen is converted into active trypsin by the action of .

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cholecystokinin
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enterocrinin
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secretin
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enterokinase
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Solution

The correct option is D enterokinase
Trypsin and chymotrypsin are proteolytic endopeptidases. They are secreted in inactive forms of trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen. The enterokinase secreted by intestine converts inactive trypsinogen to trypsin.

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