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Which one is not in intestinal juice?

A
Erepsin
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B
Maltase
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C
Water
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D
HCI
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Solution

The correct option is C HCI
  • Succus entericus or intestinal juice (pH = 7.8) refers to the secretion of glands of small intestine.
  • It contains water & many enzymes viz maltase, isomaltase, lipase, lactase, dextrinase, enterokinase, aminopeptidase (erepsin), nucleotidase, nucleosidase, etc. for the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, nucleic acids.
  • Meanwhile, HCl is a part of gastric juice which is found in stomach.
Therefore, Option D is correct.

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