Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The food entering the small intestine from the stomach is acidic in nature.
2. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice containing enzymes like pepsin and mucus.
3. Gastric glands in the stomach release enzymes such as trypsin for digesting proteins and lipase for breaking down emulsified fats.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as the chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach is acidic due to gastric acid. Statement 2 is incorrect, as pancreatic juice contains enzymes like trypsin and lipase (not pepsin and mucus). Statement 3 is incorrect because gastric glands release pepsin (not trypsin or lipase). Pepsin digests proteins, and lipase is mostly secreted by the pancreas.