Answer :
Final answer:
Pancreatic juice is indeed secreted in an inactive form to avoid autodigestion of the pancreas. The activation of these enzymes occurs in the duodenum, safeguarding the pancreas and ensuring enzymatic activity in the proper location for digestion. Hence , the correct option is true.
Explanation:
True. Pancreatic juice is secreted in an inactive form and is later activated by the duodenum. The pancreas produces protein-digesting enzymes such as trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and procarboxypeptidase in their inactive forms to prevent the autodigestion of the pancreas, a condition which occurs in pancreatitis.
The activation of these enzymes takes place in the duodenum, where the brush border enzyme enteropeptidase activates trypsinogen into trypsin, which in turn activates other enzymes into their functional forms, like chymotrypsin and carboxypeptidase. This ensures that the digestive enzymes are only active when they are within the intestinal tract, where they can properly aid in digestion without harming the pancreas itself. Hence , the correct option is true.