The stomach is highly acidic,creating a hostile environment for invading bacteria.Another function of the acidic environment is to activate the enzyme that initiates protein digestion in the stomach.What proteolytic enzyme is activated by the acidic environment?
A) trypsin
B) chymotrypsin
C) insulin
D) pepsin
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