Which of the following statements about pancreatic enzymes is FALSE?

A. Pancreatic lipase digests fats.
B. Pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates.
C. Trypsinogen is secreted in an inactive form.
D. Trypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.
E. Except for trypsinogen, other proteolytic enzymes are secreted in active form.


Answer: E

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