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The Hormone Insulin Is Made Up of Amino Acids and Is

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The hormone insulin is made up of amino acids and is therefore a protein. Considering what you know about protein digestion, why must insulin be injected rather than taken in pill format?


A) It cannot be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
B) It cannot be broken down by enzymes involved in protein digestion.
C) The hydrochloric acid would denature it in the stomach.
D) It would be denatured by the hormone gastrin.

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