Zymogen cells and chief cells that secrete

Hydrochloric acid

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Mucus

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Pepsinogen

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Trypsinogen

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Solution

The correct option is C Pepsinogen
The gastric chief cell is a cell in the stomach that releases pepsinogen and chymosin.
Chief cells are also known as a zymogenic cell or peptic cells.
Pepsinogen is activated into the digestive enzyme pepsin when it comes in contact with acid produced by gastric parietal cells. Hence, Zymogen cells and chief cells secrete pepsinogen.
So, the correct answer is 'Pepsinogen'.

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