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kodithompson

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What is the chief function of pepsin?
a. Emulsifies dietary proteins
b. Activates hydrochloric acid
c. Activates pancreatic proteases
d. Cleaves proteins into smaller polypeptides

Question 2

Which of the following minerals is least likely to be deficient in anyone's diet?
a. Iron b. Calcium
c. Chromium d. Phosphorus

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fraziera112

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d

kodithompson

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Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

fraziera112

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Reply #3 on: Aug 21, 2018

Great! Please up vote

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