An enzyme with optimal activity at pH 2 is most likely:
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Correct answer: Pepsin
Pepsin has an optimal pH of approximately 1.5–2.0, well-suited to the acidic environment of the stomach where it degrades proteins. Trypsin and amylase function best at neutral to slightly alkaline pH, while salivary lipase works at a slightly acidic range.
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