Which of the following is a protease produced by the pancreas?
A) secretin
B) trypsin
C) amylase
D) nuclease
E) gastrin

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Trypsin is a type of protease enzyme produced by the pancreas. Option A, secretin, is a hormone also produced in the pancreas, but it does not function as a protease enzyme. Option C, amylase, is also produced by the pancreas but functions as an enzyme to break down carbohydrates. Option D, nuclease, is an enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids and is also produced by the pancreas. Option E, gastrin, is a hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates the release of gastric juices.

Which of the Following Is a Protease Produced by the Pancreas