JEE Main Chemistry question

In the human body, enzymes hydrolyse protein into:

(A)A ketonic acid like
(B)A hydroxy acid like
(C)A dicarboxylic acid like
(D)Amino acid like Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Digestive proteolytic enzymes (such as pepsin and trypsin) hydrolyse the peptide bonds of dietary protein, ultimately releasing the individual amino acid units of which proteins are composed (e.g., glycine,

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Question ID VK-150877