Enzymes are required to help digest the four large macromolecules found in the foods we eat. Which of the following is not a true representation of the enzymes that digest these macromolecules?

A) Polysaccharides are hydrolyzed by pancreatic amylase to maltose, which is then hydrolyzed by maltase to form monosaccharides.
B) Polysaccharides are hydrolyzed by nucleases to maltose, which is then hydrolyzed by lipase to form monosaccharides.
C) Polypeptides are hydrolyzed by trypsin to small polypeptides, which are then hydrolyzed by peptidases to form amino acids.
D) Fat globules are hydrolyzed by bile salt fat droplets, which are then hydrolyzed by lipase to form fatty acids and glycerol.


Answer: B

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