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Trypsinogen is an inactive enzyme in pancreatic juice that is unable to reach Zach's small intestine due to the blocked hepatopancreatic ampulla.

Normally, trypsinogen is converted into the active enzyme trypsin by which enzyme?

A. enterokinase
B. chymotrypsin
C. pepsin
D. catalase



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Final answer:

Trypsinogen is converted into the active enzyme trypsin by enterokinase, an enzyme found in the mucosa of the small intestine.


Explanation:

Trypsinogen is the inactive precursor of trypsin and is converted into the active enzyme trypsin by enterokinase. Enterokinase is found in the mucosa of the small intestine and plays a crucial role in the activation of trypsinogen.


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