Q53 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 1) · Biology
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Enzyme enterokinase is present in pancreatic juice.
Statement (II): Enterokinase helps in the conversion of inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement (I): Enzyme enterokinase is present in pancreatic juice.
Statement (II): Enterokinase helps in the conversion of inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- ABoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
- BBoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
- CStatement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
- Correct answerDStatement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Solution
Statement (I) is incorrect because the enzyme enterokinase is secreted by the intestinal mucosa, not the pancreas. It is present in the intestinal juice (succus entericus).
Statement (II) is correct because enterokinase acts on the inactive enzyme trypsinogen, which is present in the pancreatic juice, and converts it into active trypsin. Trypsin then activates other enzymes in the pancreatic juice.
Therefore, Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Answer: Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Statement (II) is correct because enterokinase acts on the inactive enzyme trypsinogen, which is present in the pancreatic juice, and converts it into active trypsin. Trypsin then activates other enzymes in the pancreatic juice.
Therefore, Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Answer: Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.