Intestinal juice converts protein in food into which molecules?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Amino acid

Intestinal juice contains various enzymes, such as peptidases, which help in breaking down proteins into their basic building blocks, amino acids. These amino acids are then absorbed by the small intestine into the bloodstream for use by the body.

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• Proteins in food are primarily digested into amino acids in the small intestine.
• Enzymes involved: Key enzymes like trypsin and chymotrypsin (produced by the pancreas) work together with peptidases from the intestinal juice to break proteins down into amino acids.
• Absorption: After digestion, the amino acids are absorbed into the villi of the small intestine and transported to various parts of the body for protein synthesis.