Correct Answer: Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids
Explanation:
Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum in which 3 main enzymes:
1. Pepsin secreted by the stomach
2. Trypsin and
3. Chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas
Break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.
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