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Biology Question on Digestion and absorption

Where is protein digestion accomplished?

A

stomach

B

ileum

C

rectum

D

duodenum.

Answer

ileum

Explanation

Solution

Protein digestion starts in the stomach with the action of enzyme pepsin. Then in the duodenum it is carried out by the action of trypsin, chymotrypsin and carboxypeptidases. Then it is done by aminopeptidases and dipeptidases, enterokinases in jejunum and then it ends in the ileum.