In the digestion of protein that occurs in the small intestine,which enzyme is critical in the activation of zymogens?

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Enteropeptidase is a critical enzyme that activates zymogens, such as trypsinogen, in the small intestine. Once trypsinogen is activated into trypsin, it can then activate other pancreatic enzymes involved in protein digestion. None of the other options listed are involved in the activation of zymogens.

In the Digestion of Protein That Occurs in the Small