In the context of protein digestion, protein breakdown into its amino acid constituents is completed by:

A) pepsin produced by the stomach lining.
B) hydrochloric acid released in the stomach.
C) proteases produced in the small intestine.
D) gastrin secreted by the small intestine.


C

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