Q. Curdling of milk in small intestine takes place due to

A) Trypsin
B) Rennin
C) Ptyalin
D) Chymotrypsin
Explanation

Rennin enzyme is secreted only in mammals as an inactive proenzyme called prorennin. HCl activates it into active rennin. It changes the soluble casein protein of milk into insoluble, semifluid calcium paracaseinate. This change is termed curdling of milk.

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