For which of the following reasons is trypsin synthesized as trypsinogen?
A) Trypsin can damage the small intestine.
B) Trypsinogen is a more active enzyme than trypsin.
C) Trypsin can damage the pancreas.
D) Trypsin is a larger molecule than trypsinogen.

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Trypsin can damage the pancreas if it is activated prematurely, so it is synthesized as trypsinogen to prevent this from happening. Once it reaches the small intestine, it is activated to trypsin by the enzyme enterokinase.

For Which of the Following Reasons Is Trypsin Synthesized as Trypsinogen