Proteases are
A) protein messengers that are released from storage in response to an alteration in the body's homeostasis.
B) transport proteins that move substances across cell membranes.
C) defense proteins that attack foreign bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
D) enzymes that break down protein in the small intestine.

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Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins into their individual amino acids. This process occurs in various parts of the body, including the digestive system where proteases break down dietary protein in the small intestine.

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