Question

Which pancreatic enzyme is effective in digesting proteins?

A. Pepsin
B. Amylase
C. Lipase
D. Trypsin

Answer 1

The correct option is (D):

Explanation of the correct option:​

1. ​Proteins are digested with the help of proteolytic enzymes.
   
2. The trypsinogen is the proenzyme secreted from the pancreas which gets activated in the small intestine.
   
3. The trypsin present in the small intestine digests the proteins.
   

Explanation of the incorrect options:​

Option (A):

1. Pepsin is the proteolytic enzyme present in the stomach.

Option (B):

1. ​Amylase is the enzyme responsible for digestion of carbohydrates.
   
2. It is secreted with the saliva and the pancreas.
   

Option (C):

1. Lipase is the enzyme responsible for the digestion of dietary fats in the intestine.
   
2. Lipase is secreted from the pancreas. ​

Final Answer: Trypsin is the pancreatic enzyme responsible for digesting proteins.