Why will a decrease in pH of the stomach affect protein digestion? A) Decrease in pH of the stomach will distort the structure of peptides in food, which affects the action of the enzyme pepsin. B) Decrease in pH of the stomach will distort the active site of the enzyme pepsin, which affects it's action. C) Decrease in pH of the stomach will distort the active site of the enzyme lipase, which affects protein digestion.

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anonymous · Answer

b
Decrease in pH of the stomach will distort the active site of the enzyme pepsin, which affects its action.

fuzzyball · Answer

B) Decrease in pH of the stomach will distort the active site of the enzyme pepsin, which affects it's action. She is correct!

anonymous · Answer

thanks