Which enzyme converts proteins, proteoses, and peptones into dipeptides in the small intestine?
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Correct answer: Trypsin
Trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase from the pancreatic juice act on partially digested proteins in the chyme. They break down these large polypeptides into smaller dipeptides.
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