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Q. Assertion : HCl converts pepsinogen into active enzyme pepsin.
Reason : Pepsin converts protein into proteoses and peptones.

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Solution:

Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that is released in stomach as proenzyme-pepsinogen. HCl which is secreted by gastric glands of stomach converts proenzyme pepsinogen into the active enzyme pepsin. Pepsin converts proteins into proteoses and peptones.