Which substance secreted by the chief cells of the stomach is important for initiating protein digestion?

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A. Pepsinogen (converted into pepsin) — Chief cells secrete inactive pepsinogen, which is activated to pepsin in the acidic stomach. Pepsin breaks proteins into smaller peptides.

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B. Gastric lipase

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C. Trypsinogen (converted into trypsin)

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D. Amylase

Which substance secreted by the chief cells of the stomach is important for initiating protein digestion?

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