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Question
Name the correct substrates for the following enzymes
- Trypsin
- Amylase
- Pepsin
- Lipase
Solution
- Trypsin - The correct substrate for Trypsin is Protein.
- Amylase - The correct substrate for Amylase is Starch.
- Pepsin - The correct substrate for Pepsin is Protein.
- Lipase - The correct substrate for Lipase is Lipids.
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