In the small intestine, maltose is converted into glucose by the enzyme
- A. lipase
- B. trypsin
- C. maltase
- D. pepsin
Explanation
Maltase is one of the intestinal disaccharidases that finish carbohydrate digestion, alongside sucrase and lactase. Trypsin and pepsin act on protein, and lipase on fat.
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