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Question
Name the substances on which the following enzymes act in the human digestive system:
(i) Trypsin
(ii) Amylase
(iii) Pepsin
(iv) Lipase
Solution
(i) Trypsin acts on proteins.
(ii) Amylase acts on starch.
(iii) Pepsin acts on proteins.
(iv) Lipase acts on emulsified fat.
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