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Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test

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What is the function of the enzyme pepsin?

Denatures proteins in the digestive tract
Helps in the protein synthesis process
Cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids
Provides energy for the dismantling of proteins

Explanation

Answer - C - The enzyme pepsin cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids. This occurs after they are denatured by hydrochloric acid inside the stomach.

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