CLEP Biology Practice Exam

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Baby food manufacturers sometimes use proteases in their products. Proteases catalyze the breakdown of the proteins in these foods, making digestion easier for infants. Proteases are which of the following types of molecules?

enzymes
fatty acids
hormones
monosaccharides

Explanation

Answer: A - enzymes

When babies first begin to eat solid foods they are not very good at digesting protein. Treating the food with protease enzymes makes it easier for a baby's digestive system to abosrb some of the amino acids as the enzymes help breakdown proteins the baby cannot.

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