Enzymes involved in the digestion of dietary protein in the small intestine include all of the following EXCEPT

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Pepsin is an enzyme involved in the digestion of protein but it is not found in the small intestine. It is actually a stomach enzyme that breaks down protein molecules into smaller peptides. The other options (trypsin, elastase, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase A) are all enzymes found in the small intestine that help to break down protein further into individual amino acids.

Enzymes Involved in the Digestion of Dietary Protein in the Small