GK QUESTION#3945
Consider the following statements:
1. Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the salivary gland in an inactive form called trypsinogen, which gets activated in the small intestine.
2. The main function of trypsin is to digest proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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Answer
A. 1 only
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Explanation
Only statement 1 is incorrect: trypsinogen is secreted by the pancreas, not the salivary glands. Enteropeptidase initiates its activation in the small intestine, and trypsin can activate further trypsinogen. Trypsin digests proteins into smaller peptides.