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Trypsinogen is activated into trypsin by an enzyme X______ secreted by Y________. Choose the option which correctly describes ??' and ??'.

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  • B
  • C
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The Correct Option is C

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The secretion of the brush border cells of the mucosa, along with the secretions of the goblet cells constitute the intestinal juice or succus entericus. Intestinal mucosa also secretes enterokinase enzyme which convert inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin.
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