Proteins are digested by enzymes from the:
A)stomach, pancreas, and small intestine
B)salivary glands and stomach
C)liver, pancreas, and small intestine
D)liver, stomach, and pancreas

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Proteins are primarily digested by enzymes from the stomach (pepsin), pancreas (trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase), and small intestine (aminopeptidase, dipeptidase). The liver does not produce enzymes directly involved in protein digestion. The salivary glands may release a small amount of enzyme called amylase to begin the digestion of carbohydrates, but they do not play a significant role in protein digestion.

Proteins Are Digested by Enzymes from The