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Trypsin is an activator of all of the following enzymes EXCEPT_______________?

Correct answer: B. Pepsinogen

  • A. Chymotrypsinogen
  • B. Pepsinogen
  • C. Proelastase
  • D. Procolipase

Explanation

Trypsin activates several pancreatic zymogens, including chymotrypsinogen, proelastase and procolipase. Pepsinogen is activated mainly by gastric hydrochloric acid and pepsin, not trypsin.

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