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28 minutes remaining | + unlimited extra time trypsin and pepsin function in the digestion of ____. a carbohydrates b nucleic acids c protein d lipids listen question 36 dietary fiber is digested in the ____. a colon b stomach c small intestine d mouth e liver last saved 10:44:39 pm questions filter (40)
Trypsin (small intestine) and pepsin (stomach) are proteolytic enzymes that break down proteins into smaller peptides/amino acids. Dietary fiber (indigestible carbs) is fermented by gut bacteria in the colon; human digestive enzymes can't break it down elsewhere.
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C. protein
A. colon