Which of the following statements is true?

A. Protein digestion cannot occur with the help of pancreatic amylase.
B. The absorptive cells of the small intestine remove acid groups from amino acids to form carbon skeletons.
C. The end products of protein digestion are amino acids.
D. A healthy person digests and absorbs about 40% of the protein in food.


Answer: C

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