Intestinal juice (succus entericus) contains which of the following enzymes for the final stage of carbohydrate digestion?
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Correct answer: Maltase
The intestinal juice contains disaccharidases like maltase, sucrase, and lactase. These enzymes break down disaccharides into their constituent monosaccharides (e.g., maltose into two glucose molecules).
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