Which enzyme is active only at a highly acidic pH (around 1.8)?
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Correct answer: Gastric pepsin
Pepsin is a gastric enzyme that requires a very low pH (around 1.8) for optimal activity. The HCl secreted by parietal cells provides the acidic environment necessary for pepsin to break down proteins.
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