NEET 2011 Biology question

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Which one of the following enzymes carries out the initial step in the digestion of milk in humans ?

(1)Pepsin
(2)RenninCorrect
(3)Lipase
(4)Trypsin

Answer: (2)

Solution

In the stomach of infants, rennin (chymosin) acts on the milk protein casein, converting it to paracasein and coagulating (curdling) milk, which is the initial step in milk digestion; the curdled milk

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