Which digestive enzyme is activated from pepsinogen in the stomach?
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Correct answer: Pepsin
Pepsinogen secreted by chief cells is converted to pepsin in the presence of hydrochloric acid. Pepsin begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach.
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