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GK QUESTION#3939

In the human digestive system, which substances act as biological catalysts to break down food molecules?

  1. AEnzymesCorrect answer
  2. BHormones
  3. CAntibodies
  4. DVitamins
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A. Enzymes

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Digestive enzymes catalyse the hydrolysis of food molecules. Examples include amylases acting on starch, proteases acting on proteins and lipases acting on fats. Pepsin is a stomach enzyme; the pancreas supplies other proteases as inactive precursors.

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