During digestion, the enzyme ___ cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids.

a. Renin
b. Pepsin
c. Lipase
d. Amylase


Ans: b. Pepsin

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A. insulin B. calcitonin C. calcitriol D. parathyroid hormone

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a. 260 b. 280 c. 300 d. 340

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a. increases glucose production b. stimulates insulin secretion c. increases insulin resistance d. improves insulin sensitivity e. stimulates ketone production

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A. inulin. B. pectin. C. amylopectin. D. cellulose.

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