Q. Which is the inactive form of enzyme, pepsin?

A) Pepsinogen
B) Protease
C) Trypsin
D) Peptones
Explanation

Pepsinogen is the inactive form of enzyme pepsin. Pepsinogen is secreted by peptic or chief cell of gastric gland and is activated by $HCl$ acid – a secretion of parietal cells of gastric glands Pepsinogen $\overset{\ \ HCl\ \ }{\rightarrow}$ Pepsin

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