alleryStart learning →The inactive pepsinogen is turned into active pepsin by
Agastric acid
Bliver bile
Cmouth saliva
Dpure water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. gastric acid
Acid in the stomach activates pepsinogen, so the enzyme is made only where it is needed.
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