As food is processed throughout the digestive system, it is exposed to a variety of pH (acidic or base) levels. The stomach has a pH of 2 (a strong acidic content) due to the presence of hydrochloride acid (HCl), and the small intestine has a pH ranging from 7 to 9. HCl converts pepsinogen into pepsin, an enzyme that digests proteins in the stomach. Which of the following most likely happens to pepsin as it enters the small intestine?

A. It becomes inactive.

B. It begins to replicate.

C. It's shape changes to engulf large proteins.

D. It's activity increases to digest more proteins.

Why reason best illustrates why hershey and chase chose to use viruses in their experiment?

80 points pls brainliest 1. what does a red shift mean? blue shift? 2. describe the big bang theory. according to this theory, how old is the universe? 3. scientists believe the universe is expanding. what is the evidence that supports this? 4. describe a nebula. 5. describe the 3 types of galaxies. what is a barred spiral galaxy? 6. what is a light year? how far is alpha centauri from earth? 7. describe the universal law of gravitation. be sure to include gravitational force between two objects. 8. describe the planets’ orbits around the sun. 9. what is the asteroid belt? where is it located? 10. describe rotation and revolution of earth. what determines an earth day and year? 11. how do galaxies exist? 12. compare and contrast the inner and outer planets. 13. what causes the seasons?

Which of these statements is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs? a. they use sugar and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water. b. they use chlorophyll and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water. c. they use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars. d. they use sunlight, water, and oxygen to make chlorophyll.